H.R. 467 · 118th Congress

HALT Fentanyl Act

Introduced on Jan 24, 2023 by H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9). 52 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 30, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 24, 2023
Cosponsors
52
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. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Subjects

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

Summary

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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 · 52

Roll calls

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

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    May 25, 2023· House· Amendments· Failed 190–233
  2. On Passage
    May 25, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 289–133

History

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

  1. Jan 24, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 24, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Jan 24, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  6. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Mar 8, 2023 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10 .
  8. Mar 23, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  10. Mar 24, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 19.
  11. May 17, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-67, Part I.
  12. May 17, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-67, Part I.
  13. May 17, 2023Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
  14. May 17, 2023 · HouseCommittee on the Judiciary discharged.
  15. May 17, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 47.
  16. May 22, 2023 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
  17. May 24, 2023 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. (consideration: CR H2579-2587)
  18. May 24, 2023 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 467, S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 467 under a structured rule with one of hour of general debate. S.J. Res. 11 and H.J. Res. 45 are considered under closed rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit provided on H.R. 467 and H.J. Res. 45, and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
  19. May 24, 2023 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII.
  20. May 24, 2023 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Marjorie Taylor Greene to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  21. May 24, 2023 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 467.
  22. May 24, 2023 · HouseMr. Guthrie moved that the committee rise.
  23. May 24, 2023 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  24. May 24, 2023 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 467 as unfinished business.
  25. May 25, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2602-2605)
  26. May 25, 2023 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  27. May 25, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (OH) amendment No. 1.
  28. May 25, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 2.
  29. May 25, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 3.
  30. May 25, 2023 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pettersen amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  31. May 25, 2023 · HouseMr. Bucshon moved that the committee rise.
  32. May 25, 2023 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  33. May 25, 2023 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 467 as unfinished business.
  34. May 25, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2605-2607)
  35. May 25, 2023 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  36. May 25, 2023 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 467.
  37. May 25, 2023 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  38. May 25, 2023 · HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  39. May 25, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 289 - 133 (Roll no. 237).House · Roll call 237
  40. May 25, 2023 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 289 - 133 (Roll no. 237).House · Roll call 237
  41. May 25, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  42. May 30, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry5 reports
    $140K reported (all issues)
  2. College on Problems of Drug Dependence5 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  3. DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE5 reports
    $438.2K reported (all issues)
  4. DUE PROCESS INSTITUTE5 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  5. Families Against Mandatory Minimums5 reports
    $640K reported (all issues)
  6. Peace Officers Research Association of California5 reports
    $250K reported (all issues)
  7. The Sentencing Project5 reports
    $195.6K reported (all issues)
  8. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS2 reports
    $460K reported (all issues)
  9. Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights2 reports
    $940K reported (all issues)
  10. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)2 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  11. American Medical Association1 report
    $5.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION$371K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  12. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.