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H.Res. 93 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 5, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 5, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 215–208. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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This resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or the HALT Fentanyl Act. Specifically, it waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

Under the resolution, the bill is to be considered as amended according to changes by the Rules Committee in its report accompanying the resolution.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 4, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Feb 5, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Feb 5, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H469) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  3. Feb 5, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H469) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  4. Feb 5, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 30). (consideration: CR H482) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  5. Feb 5, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H482-483)House floor actions
  6. Feb 5, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
  7. Feb 5, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 93.House floor actions
  8. Feb 5, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H469-478)House floor actions
  9. Feb 4, 2025The resolution makes in order only the further amendment printed in Part B of the Rules Committee report.House floor actions
  10. Feb 4, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.House floor actions
  11. Feb 4, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-2, by Mr. Griffith.House floor actions
  12. Feb 4, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-2, by Mr. Griffith.Library of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 5, 2025 · HousePassed 215–208
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 215 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 208 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 5, 2025 · HousePassed 212–208
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson did not vote, Mariannette Miller-Meeks did not vote, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 212 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 208 noEach member · Record