Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-03

Bill 119 hr 27, also known as the Fentanyl Scheduling Act, aims to make changes to the Controlled Substances Act in regards to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is responsible for a significant portion of opioid-related deaths in the United States. The main goal of this bill is to address the growing crisis of fentanyl-related overdoses by increasing the penalties for the trafficking and distribution of fentanyl and its analogues. The bill seeks to classify certain fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances, which are considered to have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing funding for law enforcement efforts to combat the trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. It also calls for increased resources for addiction treatment and prevention programs to help individuals struggling with opioid addiction. Overall, the Fentanyl Scheduling Act aims to address the public health crisis caused by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids by increasing penalties for trafficking, providing resources for law enforcement efforts, and expanding access to addiction treatment programs.

Recent Activity

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 93 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 27 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution makes in order only the further amendment printed in Part B of the Rules Committee report.

Alternative Names

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

HALT Fentanyl Act

Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Justice

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Licensing and registrations

Research administration and funding

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]

Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]

Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]

Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions

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