H.R. 1996 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
SAFE Banking Act of 2021
H.R. 1996 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 18, 2021, sponsored by Ed Perlmutter with 180 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 180
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2021 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2021 This bill generally prohibits a federal banking regulator from penalizing a depository institution for providing banking services to a legitimate cannabis-related business.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ed Perlmutter (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 154 Democrats, 26 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2021
- Passed the HouseApr 19, 2021
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Apr 20, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 19, 2021 · Passed321–101
Every roll call vote on this bill
- SAFE Banking ActHouse · Apr 19, 2021
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Committees
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Financial Services Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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