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S. 3201 116th Congress Senate

Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Official title: A bill to extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2020 Introduced by: Lindsey Graham Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-114.
Feb 6, 2020
Signed by President.
Feb 3, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 - 88 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H647)
Jan 29, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H701-702)
Jan 29, 2020
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.
Jan 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3201.
Jan 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H647-653)
Jan 29, 2020
Ms. Kuster (NH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 17, 2020
Received in the House.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 16, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S261-262; text: CR S261-262)
Jan 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 29, 2020 House · vote #32 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 320–88 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 6, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-114.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act

This bill extends until May 6, 2021, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on February 6, 2020.

Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on the classification of fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, research on fentanyl-related substances, and the importation of fentanyl-related substances into the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 16, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 16, 2020
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 16, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3201: Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3201/
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