Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
Public Law 117-12 · H.R. 2630 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on May 4, 2021 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Gus Bilirakis,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill extends until October 22, 2021, the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. The temporary order expires on May 6, 2021.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
6 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2430Related bill
Temporary Reauthorization of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
H.R. 5305 · became Public Law 117-43Related bill
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
H.R. 6119 · became Public Law 117-70Related bill
Further Extending Government Funding Act
H.R. 6617 · became Public Law 117-86Related bill
Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
S. 1216Related bill
Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act of 2021
S. 2789Related bill
Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.
- Oct 19, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 4, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-12.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 30, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Apr 29, 2021FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 22, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Apr 21, 2021FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2630.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 19, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 16, 2021CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.