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HOUSE 1076118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-79.

Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act

Last Action
9/13/2024

Actions

  • 2024-09-13Became Public Law No: 118-79.
  • 2024-09-13Became Public Law No: 118-79.
  • 2024-09-13Signed by President.
  • 2024-09-13Signed by President.
  • 2024-09-11Presented to President.
  • 2024-09-11Presented to President.
  • 2024-07-24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-07-23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5319; text: CR S5319)
  • 2024-07-23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-07-23Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-07-23Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2023-05-30Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • 2023-05-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2023-05-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H2469)
  • 2023-05-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H2469)

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-09-13 (49)

Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to carry out a study on illicit financing in connection with the trafficking of synthetic drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, fentanyl- and methamphetamine-related substances, Captagon, and fentanyl and methamphetamine precursors, and to report to Congress.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
  • Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR)
  • Byron Donalds (R-FL)
  • Bryan Steil (R-WI)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Marie Perez (D-WA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Smuggling and trafficking

Became law: Pub. L. 118-79

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