Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 10
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States from Mexico and China.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 10, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jan 10, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
10
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Hampshire
Republican
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that:

  • the use of illicit fentanyl in the United States and the resulting overdose deaths are a public health crisis;
  • the trafficking of illicit fentanyl into the United States, especially by transnational criminal organizations, is a problem that requires close cooperation between the U.S. government and the governments of Mexico and China; and
  • all three such countries have a shared interest in, and responsibility for, stopping the production of illicit fentanyl and its trafficking into the United States.

Calls for the United States to:

  • support the efforts by the governments of Mexico and China to stop such production and trafficking into the United States;
  • take further measures to reduce and prevent heroin and fentanyl consumption through enhanced enforcement to reduce the illegal supply and increased use of evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery services; and
  • use its broad diplomatic and law enforcement resources, in partnership with the governments of China and Mexico, to stop such production and trafficking.
Text (1)
January 10, 2017
Actions (2)
01/10/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/10/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:16 PM