In a letter to colleagues Monday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) outlined the legislative schedule for the lame-duck session in November and December. The letter noted that, "The House will vote on the MORE Act to decriminalize cannabis and expunge convictions for non-violent cannabis offenses that have prevented many Americans from getting jobs, applying for credit and loans, and accessing opportunities that make it possible to get ahead in our economy." Majority Leader Hoyer's letter did not specify which week the vote will come up, but the House is scheduled to be in session December 1-4 and December 7-10. The House was scheduled to vote on the bill in September, but some Democrats in tight races worried that voters would not look kindly on a marijuana legalization vote when a deal on coronavirus aid remained elusive. At the time, Majority Leader Hoyer promised the bill would still come up for a vote after the election.
