United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1734 (118th)
TRANQ Research Act of 2023
Introduced
23 March 2023
Last action
19 December 2023 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-23.
Sponsors
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Yadira Caraveo, Frank Lucas, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Eric Crawford, Valerie Foushee, Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Mike Garcia, Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17], Brandon Williams, David Trone, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Brian Babin, Dale Strong, Scott Franklin, Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7], Jeff Jackson, Haley Stevens, Emilia Sykes, Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Chris Pappas
Subjects
Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act or the TRANQ Research Act This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other emerging substances of concern. In particular, NIST must support basic measurement science and research, including graduate and postgraduate research; near-real time spectrometry capabilities (i.e., a technique for rapidly identifying the chemical composition of a substance); strategies and voluntary best practices for handling, transporting, and analyzing such substances; and collaboration with other government agencies, institutions of higher education, and the private sector to enhance relevant narcotic and opioid detection and analysis capabilities.
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Timeline
23 March 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
Source: Committee
29 March 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
Source: Calendars
5 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-50.
Source: Committee
5 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-50.
Source: Committee
9 May 2023
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
9 May 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1734.
Source: Floor
9 May 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2149-2151)
Source: Floor
9 May 2023
Floor
Mr. Miller (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 May 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 May 2023
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149)
Source: Floor
11 May 2023
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): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149)
Source: Floor
11 May 2023
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296)
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2023
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2250-2251)
Source: Floor
22 June 2023
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2250)
Source: Floor
26 June 2023
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
4 December 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2023
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2023
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088)
Source: NotUsed
4 December 2023
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lucas moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6087-6089)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1734.
Source: Floor
14 December 2023
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 December 2023
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2023
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-23.
Source: President
19 December 2023
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
19 December 2023
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
11 May 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 425 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- A. FergusonYea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Abigail SpanbergerYea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]Yea
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 20 December 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 June 2023 · Official file
- Received in Senate · 15 May 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 11 May 2023 · Official file
- Reported in House · 5 May 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 23 March 2023 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2023
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 20 December 2023
Public Law
summary · EN · 19 December 2023
House agreed to Senate amendment
summary · EN · 4 December 2023
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 June 2023
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 June 2023
Passed Senate
summary · EN · 22 June 2023
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 May 2023
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 15 May 2023
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 2023
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 May 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 11 May 2023
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2023
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2023
Reported to House
summary · EN · 5 May 2023
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 March 2023
Sponsors
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Yadira Caraveo · D · Sponsor
- Frank Lucas · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Eric Crawford · R · Sponsor
- Valerie Foushee · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Mike Garcia · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Brandon Williams · R · Sponsor
- David Trone · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
- Dale Strong · R · Sponsor
- Scott Franklin · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Jeff Jackson · D · Cosponsor
- Haley Stevens · D · Cosponsor
- Emilia Sykes · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
- · hssy00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← TRANQ Research Act of 2023
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1734
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1734
- us · 118-hr-1734 · source updated 5 December 2025