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H.R.1254

H.R.1254: Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced March 30, 2011
Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

23 (7 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to add as schedule I controlled substances: (1) any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains specified cannabimimetic agents (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof); and (2) specified additional hallucinogenic substances (or the salts, isomers, or salts of isomers thereof). Extends the period for which the Attorney General may temporarily...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-295, Part I.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-295, Part II.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1254.
	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 317 - 98 (Roll no. 904).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 30, 2011	Introduced in the House by Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

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