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H.R. 5274 (117th)

PREVENT ACT of 2021

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Introduced

17 September 2021

Last action

14 July 2022 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

David Joyce, Henry Cuellar, Steven Palazzo, Don Bacon, Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI], Mariannette Miller-Meeks, John Katko

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021 This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory annual training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

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Timeline

  1. 17 September 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  2. 17 September 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

  3. 17 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 September 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 September 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 May 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 May 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 June 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 17 June 2022

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 17 June 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 21 June 2022

    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

  15. 21 June 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 June 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 June 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 July 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306).

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)

    Source: Floor

  22. 14 July 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 July 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 429 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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