H.R. 1899 · 117th Congress

Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021

Introduced on Mar 16, 2021 by H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-53.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-53
Introduced
Mar 16, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances or list I chemicals, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Justice
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Licensing and registrations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Nov 10, 2021). Public domain.

Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021

This bill provides statutory authority for certain regulations governing the modification, transfer, and termination of a registration to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances.

It terminates the registration of individuals and entities when they die, cease legal existence, discontinue business, or surrender such registration. It sets forth notification requirements, as well as conditions for transferring or assigning a registration.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

H. Morgan GriffithR-VA-9Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 15, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 412–5

History

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  1. Mar 16, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 16, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
  4. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
  5. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
  6. Mar 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  7. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1764-1765)
  9. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1899.
  10. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseAt 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.
  11. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1832)
  12. Apr 15, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 113).(text: 04/14/2021 CR H1764)House · Roll call 113
  13. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 5 (Roll no. 113). (text: 04/14/2021 CR H1764)House · Roll call 113
  14. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Apr 19, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  16. Oct 26, 2021Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7391)
  17. Oct 26, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7391)
  18. Oct 26, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Oct 26, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Oct 27, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  21. Nov 2, 2021Presented to President.
  22. Nov 2, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  23. Nov 10, 2021Signed by President.
  24. Nov 10, 2021Signed by President.
  25. Nov 10, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-53.
  26. Nov 10, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-53.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.