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H.R.9598 / 118th Congress

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2024

Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Office of National Drug Control Policy and related grants, programs, and initiatives such as 

the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program, 

the Drug-Free Communities program, 

the Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance program, and

the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] · R–KY

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 485). (text: 12/4/2024 CR H6319-6322)

    House roll call 485 · Individual votes
  4. 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): 399 - 1 (Roll no. 485). (text: 12/4/2024 CR H6319-6322)

    House roll call 485 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6395-6396)

  6. 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9598.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6319-6324)

  9. Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  13. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  14. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

  15. Introduced in House

  16. Introduced in House

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