Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 920 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Buchanan, Vern (R-FL) (Introduced 02/04/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/04/2025 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. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/04/2025)
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act
This bill places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. 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.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the application of a mandatory minimum prison term for certain drug offenses involving fentanyl-related substances.
119 HR 920 IH: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 920IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2025Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act.
2.Fentanyl-related substances (a)In generalSchedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) (1)Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2)In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances includes any substance that is structurally related to fentanyl by 1 or more of the following modifications: (A)By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B)By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C)By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D)By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E)By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group.. (b)No minimum sentenceSection 401(b)(1)(C) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Any minimum term of imprisonment required to be imposed under this subparagraph shall not apply with respect to a controlled substance described in subsection (e)(1) of schedule I..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 02/04/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/04/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 02/04/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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