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S. 614

Referred to Committee

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023

Introduced 3/1/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3/1/2023 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Americans from Fentanyl Trafficking Act of 2023

This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. 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.

The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act expires on December 31, 2024.

Introduced in Senate • 3/1/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Republican • AR

Sponsored 3/1/2023

Cosponsors (9)

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Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

R-UT

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 3/1/2023

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Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

R-TX

Joined 3/1/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 1, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate3/1/2023

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9