The House of Representatives passed a law Thursday to permanently classify fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug. Lawmakers say law enforcement is better equipped to indict drug traffickers and stop the flow of such substances.
In 2018, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued a temporary scheduling order (TSO) for fentanyl as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which expires in March.
With the expiration date approaching, R-Va. Morgan Griffith official and R-Ohio Bob Latta introduced all the fatal human trafficking (stop) of the current fentanyl law. Scheduling orders.
The law was passed on Thursday with bipartisan support of 312-108, with 107 Democrats voting against the passage.
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Drugs in Schedule 1 under the CSA are “defined as drugs, substances, or chemicals that are likely to be abused. Currently, no medical value is recognized, and are regulated and minimum management, civil, It is mandatory to be criminally punished.
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The Act also expands the judgment of the minimum required amount for the manufacture, import or possession of fentanyl-related substances for distribution purposes.
“I equip our law enforcement with the tools we need to take risky drug traffickers for crimes, confiscate fatal drugs by law enforcement officials, protect our families and save lives. To do so, I voted for the Stop Fentanyl Act,” Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa told Fox News Digital after the bill was passed.
“Under President Trump's leadership, we will lock up our borders, take on drug cartels, support 100% of Border Patrol agents, and continue to protect deadly drugs from our communities,” Fentra said.
Rep. Bob Latta was one of the Republicans who introduced a suspension law in the House. (Tom Williams/Getty Images)
“The suspension fentanyl law isn't just about strengthening law enforcement, it's about saving lives and protecting our communities,” wrote Marshall Fisher's Drug Enforcement Association, a letter in support of the bill. It's there. “By permanently scheduling fentanyl analogs, the US is sending a strong message that it will not tolerate the continued destruction caused by the drug.”
The House Energy and Commerce Committee shared data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in 2023 alone in promoting the bill.
President Donald Trump will speak at the National Prayer Breakfast held at Capitol, Washington on Thursday, February 6th, 2025. (Photo by Evan Vucci/AP)
The bill comes amid a government-wide crackdown on fentanyl under President Donald Trump's administration.
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Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all goods entering the US from Mexico and Canada. But Trump did We will impose a 10% customs duties On products from China as part of his efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking across national borders.
