Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to in the Senate on March 6, 2025 · 82 Yea, 12 Nay, 6 Not Voting
Question: Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 331
In plain English: This bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, meaning they have a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. It also sets penalties for these substances similar to those for fentanyl analogues and creates a new registration process for Schedule I research.
Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act or the HALT Fentanyl Act This act permanently 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. Under the act, offenses involving fentany…