S. 957 · 117th Congress

DUMP Opioids Act

Introduced on Mar 24, 2021 by John Kennedy (R-LA). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-29.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-29
Introduced
Mar 24, 2021
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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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

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs have physical locations for the disposal of controlled substances medications.

Subjects

  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Government information and archives
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Prescription drugs
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Veterans' medical care

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 29, 2021). Public domain.

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate periods during which any individual may dispose of controlled substances medications at VA medical facilities with an on-site pharmacy or a physical location dedicated for law enforcement purposes.

The bill also authorizes the VA to carry out public information campaigns regarding the designated disposal periods.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

John KennedyR-LASponsor

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
    Jul 27, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 424–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 24, 2021Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 24, 2021 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  3. Apr 22, 2021Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2152-2153)
  6. Apr 22, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
  7. Apr 22, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2153)
  8. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Apr 26, 2021 · HouseReceived in the House.
  10. Apr 26, 2021 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  11. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3883-3884)
  13. Jul 26, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 957.
  14. Jul 26, 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.
  15. Jul 27, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3931-3932)
  16. Jul 27, 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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224).(text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)House · Roll call 224
  17. Jul 27, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: 07/26/2021 CR H3883)House · Roll call 224
  18. Jul 27, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Jul 28, 2021Presented to President.
  20. Jul 28, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Jul 29, 2021Signed by President.
  22. Jul 29, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Jul 29, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-29.
  24. Jul 29, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-29.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 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.