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HR 1254 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011

Introduced: March 30, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 8, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 317 - 98 (Roll no. 904). (text: CR 12/07/2011 H8238)
Dec 8, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272-8273)
Dec 7, 2011
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 7, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.
Dec 7, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8238-8244)
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 22, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Nov 22, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-295, Part II.
Nov 22, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-295, Part I.
Nov 3, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 3, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 6, 2011
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Jul 28, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Jul 26, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 30, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 30, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2011 House · vote #904 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 317–98 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof).

Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily schedule a substance in schedule I to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety to two years with a one-year extension (currently, one year with a six-month extension).

What's happening now December 8, 2011

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

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 6312 Related bill Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2012
  • S 605 Related bill David Mitchell Rozga Act
  • S 3189 Related bill Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012
  • S 3190 Related bill Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2
Gowdy, Trey
· Nov 1, 2011
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 1, 2011
Murphy, Tim
· May 11, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· May 5, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 30, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 30, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Mar 30, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Mar 30, 2011
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