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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 07 · Reported to House · Feb 4, 2025
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H482-483)
POSTPONED 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 93.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H469-478)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
The resolution makes in order only the further amendment printed in Part B of the Rules Committee report.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-2, by Mr. Griffith.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-2, by Mr. Griffith.
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