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HR 3722 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Drug trafficking and controlled substances Executive agency funding and structure Intergovernmental relations Public-private cooperation

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019

Introduced: July 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 27, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 554). (text: 09/26/2019 CR H8022-8023)
Sep 27, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
Sep 26, 2019
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, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
Sep 26, 2019
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Aug 30, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2019 House · vote #554 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 403–1 See who voted →
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Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019

This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering the United States. DHS shall report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS shall periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States.

The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.

What's happening now October 15, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Meadows, Mark
· Jul 18, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Jul 18, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jul 11, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 11, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3722: Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3722/
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"H.R. 3722: Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3722/.
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H.R. 3722, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3722/.
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