H.R. 2851 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
SITSA Act
H.R. 2851 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Jun 8, 2017, sponsored by John Katko with 75 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jun 8, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Katko (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 67 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 8, 2017
- Passed the HouseJun 15, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 18, 2018)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 15, 2018 · Passed239–142
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jun 15, 2018
- Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues ActHouse · Jun 15, 2018
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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