United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1254 (112th)
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011
Introduced
30 March 2011
Last action
8 December 2011 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof). Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily schedule a substance in schedule I to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety to two years with a one-year extension (currently, one year with a six-month extension).
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Timeline
30 March 2011
Introduced
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.
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
1 June 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
21 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
26 July 2011
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Source: Committee
26 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 July 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 July 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 October 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Source: Committee
27 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 November 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
3 November 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 November 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Source: Calendars
22 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-295, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-295, Part I.
Source: Committee
7 December 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8238-8244)
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Floor
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 317 - 98 (Roll no. 904). (text: CR 12/07/2011 H8238)
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 317 - 98 (Roll no. 904).(text: CR 12/07/2011 H8238)
Source: Floor
8 December 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272-8273)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 December 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 December 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 22 November 2011 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 March 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 December 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 December 2011
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 December 2011
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 December 2011
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 December 2011
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 22 November 2011
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 22 November 2011
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 March 2011
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Synthetic Cathinones Control Act of 2012
- related to ← David Mitchell Rozga Act
- related to ← Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2012
- related to ← Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1254
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1254
- us · 112-hr-1254 · source updated 10 August 2026