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SB331Introduced in the Senate

HALT Fentanyl Act Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act

Passed

Introduced by Bill Cassidy, District LA

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Official description

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-26.

July 16, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: On Passage RC# 166 · June 12, 2025

321

Yes

104

No

7

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Nicholas BegichAKYes
Barry MooreAL-2Yes
Shomari FiguresAL-2Yes
Mike D. RogersAL-3Yes
Robert AderholtAL-4Yes
Dale StrongAL-5Yes
Gary PalmerAL-6Yes
Terri SewellAL-7Yes
Eric CrawfordAR-1Yes
French HillAR-2Yes

Bill history

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

  5. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1488)

  6. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1488)

  7. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1521)

  8. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1596)

  9. Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 12. Record Vote Number: 110. (CR S1596)

  10. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1623)

  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1623)

  12. S.Amdt.1237 Amendment SA 1237 proposed by Senator Thune for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S1623) To improve the bill.

  13. Measure laid before Senate by motion.

  14. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1659)

  15. S.Amdt.1237 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1659)

  16. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1659)

  17. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 124. (CR S1735)

  18. S.Amdt.1237 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1735)

  19. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1735)

  20. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1762-1765)

  21. The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  22. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 127.

  23. S.Amdt.1237 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1765)

  24. S.Amdt.1237 Proposed amendment SA 1237 withdrawn in Senate.

  25. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  26. Received in the House.

  27. Held at the desk.

  28. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

  29. Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.

  30. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2625-2633)

  31. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

  32. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 331.

  33. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  34. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 331, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  35. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806)

  36. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 104 (Roll no. 166). (text: 6/11/2025 CR H2625-2627)

  37. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  38. Presented to President.

  39. Signed by President.

  40. Became Public Law No: 119-26.

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