SITSA Act
Latest action · Jun 18, 2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 8, 2017
- Passed HouseJun 15, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V.
The bill adds 13 synthetic fentanyl-related substances to schedule A. It also authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to temporarily and permanently place a drug or substance in schedule A.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute a schedule A substance. However, it explicitly prohibits criminal and civil penalties solely for possession of a schedule A controlled substance.
The bill makes it unlawful to import, export, manufacture, distribute, dispense, or possess with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, a schedule A substance that is not clearly labeled.
Finally, it establishes new, separate DEA registration requirements for manufacturers, distributors, and importers and exporters of schedule A substances.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 268 | On Passage | Passed239–142 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| House 267 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to223–158 | Jun 15, 2018 |
Cosponsors 75
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 8, 2017 to Jun 7, 2018; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-VA | Bob Goodlatte | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
| R-SC | Trey Gowdy | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Jun 15, 2017 | |
| R-NY | John J. Faso | Jun 15, 2017 | |
| R-PA | Patrick Meehan | Jun 15, 2017 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jun 16, 2017 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Jun 20, 2017 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Jun 27, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| R-PA | Tom Marino | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| R-NY | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Jul 12, 2017 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Jul 18, 2017 | |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Jul 20, 2017 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Jun 8, 2017 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Jun 9, 2017 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 8, 2017Markup Jul 12, 2017Reported Jun 8, 2018 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 8, 2017 | |
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 18, 2018 |
Actions 23
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2018Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 15, 2018Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
- Jun 15, 2018Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Jun 15, 2018House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
- Jun 15, 2018The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- Jun 15, 2018GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
- Jun 15, 2018DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.
- Jun 15, 2018DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.
- Jun 15, 2018DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.
- Jun 15, 2018DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
- Jun 15, 2018The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
- Jun 15, 2018The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jun 15, 2018The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- Jun 15, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
- Jun 15, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 12, 2018Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
- Jun 8, 2018Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
- Jul 12, 2017Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 12, 2017Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Jun 9, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2017Referred 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.
- Jun 8, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5204–H5221Text printed H5212–H5215Amendments H5212, H5215, H5216, H5217, H5218Recorded votes H5220, H5221enactThornberry amendment (specify the factors used to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption) | Bob Goodlatte R-VA, Bradley Scott Schneider D-IL, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Greg Walden R-OR, H. Morgan Griffith R-VA (amendment), Jamie Raskin D-MD, Jerrold Nadler D-NY, John Katko R-NY, Mac Thornberry R-TX (amendment), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Sean Patrick Maloney D-NY (amendment), Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX (amendment), Tom Marino R-PA | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E841 | Pete Sessions R-TX | Jun 14, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5099, H5107–H5115Text printed H5107Amendments H5113Recorded votes H5114, H5115consideration (H. Res. 934), previous question | Andy Barr R-KY, Ben Ray Luján D-NM, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, Jared Polis D-CO (amendment), John Katko R-NY, Ken Buck R-CO, Lloyd Doggett D-TX | Jun 13, 2018 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H5095 | — | Jun 12, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H5001 | Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD | Jun 8, 2018 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Sep 26, 2017H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 12, 2017
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 98, June 8, 2017, page H4820.
Printed hearings 4
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 115-169 | TACKLING FENTANYL: THE CHINA CONNECTION113 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Serial No. 115-103 | COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS: HELPING COMMUNITIES BALANCE ENFORCEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY271 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Serial No. 115-64 | MEMBER DAY: TESTIMONY AND PROPOSALS ON THE OPIOID CRISIS167 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Serial No. 115-38 | H.R. 2851, STOP THE IMPORTATION AND TRAFFICKING OF SYNTHETIC ANALOGUES ACT OF 201736 pages | Judiciary Committee | Jun 27, 2017 |
Amendments 4
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 5
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- SITSA Act
- Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
- Short Titles as Passed House
- SITSA Act
- Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2018Referred in Senate
- Jun 15, 2018Engrossed in House
- Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
