The Deferring Executive Authority Act would require congressional approval before any change to marijuana's legal classification under federal drug law can take effect. Under current law, the Attorney General can reschedule marijuana through the Drug Enforcement Administration, but this bill would mandate that the Attorney General first submit a detailed report to Congress and give lawmakers 60 days to vote on disapproving the change through a joint resolution. The legislation affects anyone involved in or subject to federal drug scheduling laws, including law enforcement, healthcare providers, researchers, and the public. If Congress passes a disapproval resolution during that 60-day window, the rescheduling rule would be blocked and have no legal effect. The bill establishes specific procedural rules for how Congress would debate and vote on such disapprovals, including limiting Senate debate to ten hours total.
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