H.R. 6184 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
HALT Fentanyl Act
H.R. 6184 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Dec 8, 2021, sponsored by H. Morgan Griffith with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 8, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or the HALT Fentanyl Act This bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 93 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 8, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Nov 1, 2022)
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- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
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- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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