Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban the military from testing recruits for cannabis usage.

Gaetz’s amendment, submitted to the House Rules Committee, would apply to potential enlisted and officer recruits. Despite being prohibited under federal law, medical marijuana use is legal in 38 states, and recreational use is permitted in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The disconnect is contributing to the military’s recruitment crisis, and some observers have argued that eliminating the ban on previous marijuana use could help solve the problem.

Gaetz has previously pushed to remove marijuana’s Schedule I listing under the Controlled Substances Act. He was one of three Republicans to support a bill in the 117th Congress eliminating the designation, which signifies that a listed drug has “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Other drugs listed under the provision include heroin, LSD, and ecstasy.