United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3537 — Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016

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

Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)

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Action History

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

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 101 (Roll no. 557). (text: CR H5871-5872)

  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5893)

  6. At 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3537.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5871-5874)

  9. Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.

  11. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-787, Part I.

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

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  18. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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

  21. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  22. Referred to House Judiciary

  23. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  24. 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.

  25. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3537 do?
Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to add certain synthetic opioids, hallucinogens, and cannabinoids to schedule I. (A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that: has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.)
Who sponsors HR 3537?
HR 3537 is sponsored by Charles Dent (R).
What is the current status of HR 3537?
This bill died with 114th 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 3537?
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