Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4981
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, to modify certain deadlines relating to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-51 on Oct 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 6, 2021
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4981
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maryland
Republican
Michigan
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 28, 2021
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
298
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This bill extends the deadline, from 270 days to 390 days, for the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking to submit the final report on its activities and recommendations to combat the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States.

Text (4)
September 29, 2021
September 28, 2021
August 6, 2021
Actions (17)
10/19/2021
Became Public Law No: 117-51.
10/19/2021
Signed by President.
10/14/2021
Presented to President.
10/07/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/07/2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6947)
10/07/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6947)
09/29/2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
09/28/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/28/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 14 (Roll no. 298). (text: CR H5481)
09/28/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 14 (Roll no. 298).(text: CR H5481)
09/28/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5493)
09/28/2021
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.
09/28/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
09/28/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5481-5482)
09/28/2021
Ms. Wild moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
08/06/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
08/06/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:44 PM