HALT Fentanyl Act

Summary

Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or the HALT Fentanyl Act This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act. Under the bill, offenses involving fentanyl-related substances are triggered by the same quantity thresholds and subject to the same penalties as offenses involving fentanyl analogues (e.g., offenses involving 100 grams or more trigger a 10-year mandatory minimum prison term). Additionally, the bill establishes a new, alternative registration process for certain schedule I research. The bill also makes several other changes to registration requirements for conducting research with controlled substances, including permitting a single registration for related research sites in certain circumstances, waiving the requirement for a new inspection in certain situations, and allowing a registered researcher to perform certain manufacturing activities with small quantities of a substance without obtaining a manufacturing registration. Finally, the bill expresses the sense that Congress agrees with the interpretation of the Controlled Substances Act in United States v. McCray , a 2018 case decided by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. In that case, the court held that butyryl fentanyl, a controlled substance, can be considered an analogue of fentanyl even though, under the Controlled Substances Act, the term controlled substance analogue specifically excludes a controlled substance.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2025

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 March 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.

   Source: Calendars

5. 3 March 2025

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 March 2025

   Reported

   Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 March 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1488)

   Source: Floor

8. 5 March 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1521)

   Source: Floor

9. 6 March 2025

   Floor

   Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1596)

   Source: Floor

10. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1623)

    Source: Floor

11. 11 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1659)

    Source: Floor

12. 13 March 2025

    Vote

    Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 124. (CR S1735)

    Source: Floor

13. 14 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1762-1765)

    Source: Floor

14. 14 March 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 127.

    Source: Floor

15. 18 March 2025

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

16. 18 March 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 June 2025

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

    Source: Floor

18. 10 June 2025

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.

    Source: Floor

19. 11 June 2025

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.

    Source: Floor

20. 11 June 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

21. 11 June 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2625-2633)

    Source: Floor

22. 12 June 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

23. 12 June 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 104 (Roll no. 166). (text: 6/11/2025 CR H2625-2627)

    Source: Floor

24. 12 June 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 104 (Roll no. 166). (text: 6/11/2025 CR H2625-2627)

    Source: Floor

25. 12 June 2025

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2806)

    Source: Floor

26. 8 July 2025

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

27. 8 July 2025

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

28. 16 July 2025

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-26.

    Source: President

29. 16 July 2025

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

30. 16 July 2025

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Sponsors

• Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
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• Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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