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HRES93FEDERALSession 119Federal Billsigned

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House Rules for Debating Fentanyl Scheduling Bill (H.R. 27)

Original title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Last action · February 5, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsor: H. Griffith

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What This Bill Does

This resolution sets the rules for how the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on H.R. 27, a bill concerning the legal classification of fentanyl-related substances. It establishes the time limits for debate, allows for specific amendments, and waives standard procedural objections to expedite the process.

Why it matters

This resolution determines the specific legislative path for H.R. 27, dictating how much time lawmakers have to debate the bill and which amendments can be considered before a final vote on federal drug policy.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Committee on Energy and Commerce

The chair and ranking member are tasked with controlling the one hour of debate on the bill.

Directly affected

Members of the House of Representatives

Members are bound by the procedural constraints, including time limits and amendment restrictions, set by this resolution.

Key Facts

The resolution authorizes the House to consider H.R. 27, a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding fentanyl-related substances.
All points of order against the consideration of H.R. 27 are waived.
The amendment printed in part A of the Rules Committee report is considered automatically adopted upon the resolution's passage.
The bill is considered as read.

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All points of order against provisions in the amended bill are waived.
Debate is limited to one hour, equally divided between the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
An additional amendment printed in part B of the report is permitted if offered by the designated member, with separate debate time.
The resolution allows for one motion to recommit the bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?

It acts as a 'rule' that sets the terms for how the House will debate and vote on a separate bill, H.R. 27, which deals with fentanyl .

Will there be a public debate on the fentanyl bill?

Yes, the resolution provides for one hour of debate, split equally between the majority and minority leadership of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

11 actions

Feb 5, 2025House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2025House
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H469)
Feb 5, 2025HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H469)
Feb 5, 2025House
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 30). (consideration: CR H482)
Feb 5, 2025House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H482-483)
Feb 5, 2025House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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Feb 5, 2025House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 93.
Feb 5, 2025House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H469-478)
Feb 4, 2025House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb 4, 2025House
The resolution makes in order only the further amendment printed in Part B of the Rules Committee report.
Feb 4, 2025House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-2, by Mr. Griffith.

Version history

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedHouse2/5/2025Voteview

Total

423

Yes: 215
No: 208
Present: 0
Not voting: 0
Abstain: 0

How they voted (423)

399 more members

April McClain DelaneyDno

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Marilyn StricklandDno

Monica De La CruzRyes

Guy ReschenthalerRyes

Christopher DeluzioDno

Mike FloodRyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDno

Michelle FischbachRyes

Richard McCormickRyes

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDno

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDno

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDno

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Jennifer McClellanDno

David RouzerRyes

Glenn ThompsonRyes

LaMonica McIverDno

Christopher SmithRyes

Josh GottheimerDno

John LarsonDno

Raja KrishnamoorthiDno

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Pete StauberRyes

Anna Paulina LunaRyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Dale StrongRyes

Dan NewhouseRyes

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDno

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDno

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Expedited Legislative Process

The resolution uses multiple procedural tools—waiving points of order and pre-adopting an amendment—to accelerate the passage of H.R. 27.

H.R. 27 Committee on Rules

Connected Entities

Energy and Commerce Committee, Mr. Griffith, House Rules Committee

OrganizationEnergy and Commerce Committee“The committee whose chair and ranking member will control the one hour of debate”Map →

PersonMr. Griffith“Member of the Committee on Rules who reported the resolution.”Map →

OrganizationHouse Rules Committee“The committee responsible for reporting this resolution.”Map →

Sources

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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