HALT Fentanyl Act
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The HALT Fentanyl Act aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address fentanyl-related substances by expanding their classification under Schedule I and streamlining research processes. The bill includes provisions for research registration, penalties, and rulemaking, with a focus on controlling fentanyl trafficking and facilitating research.
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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 166 · 2025-06-12
321 Yea · 104 Nay · 0 Present · 7 Not voting — Passed
Actions (42)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-01-30 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-02-27 | — | Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18. |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2025-03-03 | — | Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1488) |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1488) |
| 2025-03-05 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1521) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S1596) |
| 2025-03-06 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1596) |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1623) |
| 2025-03-10 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1623) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1659) |
| 2025-03-11 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1659) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1735) |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 124. (CR S1735) |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 127. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 127. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1762-1765) |
| 2025-03-18 | 12:02:39 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-03-18 | 12:03:00 | Held at the desk. |
| 2025-06-09 | 18:43:43 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331. |
| 2025-06-10 | 14:16:09 | Rule H. Res. 489 passed House. |
| 2025-06-11 | 13:31:58 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2625-2633) |
| 2025-06-11 | 13:32:03 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331. |
| 2025-06-11 | 13:32:23 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 331. |
| 2025-06-11 | 14:23:01 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-06-11 | 14:23:15 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 331, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-06-12 | 15:02:29 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806) |
| 2025-06-12 | 15:36:34 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 104 (Roll no. 166). (text: 6/11/2025 CR H2625-2627) |
| 2025-06-12 | 15:36:34 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 104 (Roll no. 166). (text: 6/11/2025 CR H2625-2627) |
| 2025-06-12 | 15:36:36 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-07-08 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-07-08 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-26. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-26. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-07-16 | — | Signed by President. |
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