United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2851 (115th)
SITSA Act
Introduced
8 June 2017
Last action
18 June 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
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.
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Timeline
8 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
8 June 2017
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
8 June 2017
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
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
12 July 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 July 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
Source: Committee
12 June 2018
Reported
Rules 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.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Passed
The 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.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 June 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
Source: Floor
18 June 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
15 June 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 239 · No 142 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 46
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 June 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → SITSA Act
- related to → SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
- related to → SALTS Act
- related to ← Stop Online Opioid Sales Act of 2018
- related to ← Opioid Emergency Response Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2851) to amend the Controlled Substances Act to clarify how controlled substance analogues are to be regulated, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5735) to amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a demonstration program to set aside section 8 housing vouchers for supportive and transitional housing for individuals recovering from opioid use disorders or other substance use disorders, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5788) to provide for the processing by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of certain international mail shipments and to require the provision of advance electronic information on international mail shipments of mail, and for other purposes.
- related to ← SALTS Act
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to incorporate an inter-agency agreement transmitted to Congress by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Specifically, the amendment clarifies when the Attorney General can temporarily and permanently schedule a drug or substance to the newly created schedule A and prevents the Attorney General from permanently scheduling that drug or substance if the Secretary of HHS determines that there is not sufficient potential for abuse. The amendment also clarifies under what circumstances an applicant for a schedule A registration may continue to conduct research with such schedule A substance while their application is pending, among their research accommodations.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to strike the sentencing commission provision.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 115-751 to require the Drug Enforcement Administration to make available a report on controlled substance analogues sold by means of the internet.
- amends ← Amendment specifies the factors to determine whether a controlled substance analogue is intended for human consumption, thus making it easier for law enforcement and health officials to take action against synthetic drug manufacturers, distributors, and sellers.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2851
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2851
- us · 115-hr-2851 · source updated 10 August 2026