119 hr 27
HALT Fentanyl Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. GRIFFITH:\nH.R. 27.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThis bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to\nCongress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States\nConstitution\nThe single subject of this legislation is:\nTo amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the\nscheduling of fentanyl-related substances\n[Page H36]\n</pre>"
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