H.R. 4981 · 117th Congress

To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.

Introduced on Aug 6, 2021 by David J. Trone (D-MD-6). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-51.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-51
Introduced
Aug 6, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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

Subjects

  • Advisory bodies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Crime prevention
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Foreign and international banking
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Prescription drugs
  • Sanctions

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Oct 19, 2021). Public domain.

This bill extends the deadline, from 270 days to 390 days, for the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking to submit the final report on its activities and recommendations to combat the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

David J. TroneD-MD-6Sponsor

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
    Sep 28, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 410–14

History

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  1. Aug 6, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Aug 6, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Aug 6, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseMs. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5481-5482)
  6. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
  7. Sep 28, 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.
  8. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5493)
  9. Sep 28, 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): 410 - 14 (Roll no. 298).(text: CR H5481)House · Roll call 298
  10. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 14 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR H5481)House · Roll call 298
  11. Sep 28, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Sep 29, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  13. Oct 7, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6947)
  14. Oct 7, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6947)
  15. Oct 7, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Oct 14, 2021Presented to President.
  17. Oct 14, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  18. Oct 19, 2021Signed by President.
  19. Oct 19, 2021Signed by President.
  20. Oct 19, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-51.
  21. Oct 19, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-51.

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Sources and method

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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 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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.