H.Res. 926 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Dec 4, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryResolution encourages states to address cannabis market disparities
This resolution encourages states and localities to adopt what it considers best practices for addressing unequal conditions in the cannabis marketplace. It also expresses support for the idea that the President should work through United Nations channels to have cannabis treated as a legal commodity internationally.
How it affects you
This resolution doesn't create new laws or directly change what you can or cannot do. It's a statement of encouragement to state and local governments, particularly aimed at communities of color that were disproportionately affected by past drug enforcement policies.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 4, 2025)
Realizing Equitable & Sustainable Participation in Emerging Cannabis Trades Resolution or the RESPECT Resolution
This resolution encourages states and localities to adopt best practices and take bold steps to address disparities in the cannabis marketplace and to address, reverse, and repair the effects of the war on drugs on communities of color. The resolution also expresses the sense that the President should direct the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to seek to treat cannabis as a legal commodity.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 926
RESOLUTION
RESPECT Resolution
Sponsor: Rep. Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2) · Introduced Dec 4, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 4, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”