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HR 3537 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015

Introduced: September 17, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 26, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 101 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H5871-5872)
Sep 26, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893)
Sep 26, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 26, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.
Sep 26, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5871-5874)
Sep 26, 2016
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.
Sep 26, 2016
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Sep 26, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-787, Part I.
Sep 21, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 4, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sep 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 17, 2015
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.
Sep 17, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2016 House · vote #557 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 258–101 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (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 Substances Act.)

What's happening now September 27, 2016

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5934 Related bill Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016
  • S 3224 Related bill Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 6 Republican 4
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 15, 2016
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 4, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 11, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Nov 17, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Oct 21, 2015
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 29, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 24, 2015
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 24, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Sep 17, 2015
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 17, 2015
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 17, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 17, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 17, 2015
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Sep 17, 2015
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3537: Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3537/
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"H.R. 3537: Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3537/.
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