H.R. 5274 · 117th Congress

PREVENT ACT of 2021

Introduced on Sep 17, 2021 by David P. Joyce (R-OH-14). 9 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 14, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 17, 2021
Cosponsors
9
3 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other potentially lethal substances, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Employment and training programs
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Worker safety and health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 13, 2022). Public domain.

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

David P. JoyceR-OH-14Sponsor

Democrats · 3

Republicans · 6

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
    Jul 13, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 429–0

History

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  1. Sep 17, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Sep 17, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Sep 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Sep 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. Sep 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  6. Sep 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  7. May 19, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
  8. May 19, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. May 19, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Jun 17, 2022Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
  11. Jun 17, 2022 · HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-375, Part I.
  12. Jun 17, 2022Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  13. Jun 17, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
  14. Jun 17, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 286.
  15. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseMr. Swalwell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  16. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5693-5695)
  17. Jun 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5274.
  18. Jun 21, 2022 · 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.
  19. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6287)
  20. Jul 13, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306).House · Roll call 306
  21. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 306). (text: 06/21/2022 CR H5693)House · Roll call 306
  22. Jul 13, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Jul 14, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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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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  • 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.