Congress 114 - HR 3537 - Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016

Sponsor

Rep. Charles W. Dent (R-PA)

Cosponsors

Topics

Crime and Law Enforcement Drug trafficking and controlled substances

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Summary

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.)

Actions

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

Passed/agreed to in House: 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

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