United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1254 — Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof). Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily schedule a substance in schedule I to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety to two years with a one-year extension (currently, one year with a six-month extension).

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 317 - 98 (Roll no. 904). (text: CR 12/07/2011 H8238)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8272-8273)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8238-8244)

  8. Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-295, Part II.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-295, Part I.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

  16. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .

  19. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  20. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  21. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  22. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  23. Referred to House Judiciary

  24. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  25. Referred 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1254 do?
Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof). Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily schedule a substance in schedule I to avoid an imminent hazard to public safety to two years with a one-year extension (currently, one year with a six-month extension).
Who sponsors HR 1254?
HR 1254 is sponsored by Charles Dent (R).
What is the current status of HR 1254?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1254?
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