United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3537 (114th)
Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016
Introduced
17 September 2015
Last action
27 September 2016 · Introduced
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. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to modify the definition of "controlled substance analogue" to mean a substance that has a similar (previously, substantially similar) chemical structure and pharmacological effect to a schedule I controlled substance. The CSA's requirements, prohibitions, and restrictions with respect to schedule I controlled substances apply to the manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale (but not possession) of a controlled substance analogue. The bill amends the Controlled Substances Analogue Enforcement Act of 1986 to add certain synthetic substances to schedule I of the CSA.
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Timeline
17 September 2015
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
17 September 2015
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
17 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
5 October 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
3 November 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
4 November 2015
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 September 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 September 2016
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 101 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H5871-5872)
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 101 (Roll no. 557).(text: CR H5871-5872)
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5871-5874)
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.
Source: Calendars
26 September 2016
Discharge
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
26 September 2016
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
26 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-787, Part I.
Source: Committee
26 September 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-787, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 September 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 27 September 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 September 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 September 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 September 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 September 2016
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 September 2016
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 September 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 September 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3537
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3537
- us · 114-hr-3537 · source updated 10 August 2026