H.R. 8663 · 118th Congress

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

Introduced on Jun 7, 2024 by Nick LaLota (R-NY-1). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Became Public Law 118-186.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 118-186
Introduced
Jun 7, 2024
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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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 require the Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security to develop greater capacity to detect, identify, and disrupt illicit substances in very low concentrations.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Computers and information technology
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Libraries and archives
  • Research and development

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.

Nick LaLotaR-NY-1Sponsor

Democrats · 2

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 Concur in the Senate Amendments
    Dec 18, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 404–1

History

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

  1. Jun 7, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jun 7, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jun 7, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. Jun 7, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
  5. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
  6. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Jun 12, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Aug 23, 2024Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.
  9. Aug 23, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.
  10. Aug 23, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
  11. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseMr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5064-5065)
  13. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8663.
  14. Sep 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
  15. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
  16. Sep 9, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Sep 10, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. Dec 12, 2024Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Dec 12, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Dec 12, 2024 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041)
  21. Dec 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Dec 12, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7041)
  23. Dec 13, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Dec 18, 2024 · HouseMr. Green (TN) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7335-7337, H7340-7341)
  25. Dec 18, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 8663.
  26. Dec 18, 2024 · 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.
  27. Dec 18, 2024Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)House · Roll call 514
  28. Dec 18, 2024 · HouseOn motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)House · Roll call 514
  29. Dec 18, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  30. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  31. Dec 23, 2024 · HousePresented to President.
  32. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  33. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  34. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-186.
  35. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-186.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City3 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.