H.R.27

Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act HALT Fentanyl Act

Chamber Passed·2/10/25

Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to schedule fentanyl-related substances and modify research.

The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I, making them subject to strict regulations. The bill defines "fentanyl-related substance" as any substance structurally related to fentanyl through specific modifications. It also modifies research registration requirements, allowing practitioners to conduct research with Schedule I substances under certain conditions. Researchers must notify the Attorney General of their research activities and sites.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 312–108 · Feb 10, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Calendar

Feb 4, 2025

4:00 PM

House Committee on Rules Hearing

History

Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 6, 2025

House

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 93. (consideration: CR H520-533)

Feb 6, 2025

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.