HALT Fentanyl Act
February 10, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →The Frame
The bill proposes changes to how fentanyl-related substances are classified under federal law, which could alter criminal penalties and law enforcement authority regarding these substances.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The committee is responsible for reviewing, debating, and deciding whether to advance the bill to the full Senate.
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
These agencies would be responsible for enforcing any new classifications or penalties established by the bill if it becomes law.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill has been received in the Senate.
- The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
- The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
The bill proposes changes to how fentanyl-related substances are classified under federal law, which could alter criminal penalties and law enforcement authority regarding these substances.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
420
Yes
312
No
108
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (420)
Sylvester Turner
D · no
Mark Amodei
R · yes
Adam Smith
D · no
Derek Schmidt
R · yes
David Rouzer
R · yes
Jill Tokuda
D · no
Emilia Sykes
D · yes
Adriano Espaillat
D · no
Paul Tonko
D · no
Robert Latta
R · yes
Bennie Thompson
D · no
Brendan Boyle
D · yes
Val Hoyle
D · yes
Rick Allen
R · yes
Ted Lieu
D · no
Sara Jacobs
D · no
Nancy Mace
R · yes
Jimmy Gomez
D · no
Marc Veasey
D · yes
Cleo Fields
D · yes
Craig Goldman
R · yes
Patrick Ryan
D · yes
Celeste Maloy
R · yes
Scott Fitzgerald
R · yes
+ 396 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
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Legislative Progression
The bill has moved from the initial chamber to the Senate, indicating active movement through the federal legislative process.
Connected Entities
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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