The HALT Fentanyl Act passed by a bipartisan vote of 84-16
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. The bipartisan legislation, led by Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), would permanently classify fentanyl-related substances before their temporary Schedule I status expires on March 31, 2025.
Last month, the HALT Fentanyl Act was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a bipartisan vote of 16-5. Attorney General Pam Bondi has endorsed the legislation. President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget has confirmed that, if Congress passes the bill in its current form, the president will sign it. The legislation now heads to the House of Representatives.
“The HALT Fentanyl Act is a critical step towards ending the crisis that’s killing hundreds of thousands of precious American lives. I thank my Senate colleagues for passing this bill with broad, overwhelming support. I urge my House colleagues to swiftly pass the Senate version of this battle-tested, bipartisan bill to save lives, advance research and support our brave men and women in blue,” Grassley said.
Grassley, Cassidy, and Heinrich introduced the legislation in January, and Grassley has repeatedly spoken in favor of the legislation on the Senate floor and in the Judiciary Committee.
The HALT Fentanyl Act is supported by over 40 major advocacy groups, including a coalition of over 200 impacted family groups, and law enforcement organizations representing over a million officers. Learn more about the bill’s widespread support HERE.
Download bill text HERE and a fact sheet HERE.
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