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H.R.2851

H.R.2851: SITSA Act

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About This Bill

Introduced June 8, 2017
Latest Major Action June 18, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

John Katko (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

75 (8 Democrats, 67 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 18, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 15, 2018
Introduced in House - June 8, 2017

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June 17, 2018	5th

Bill Summary

Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 or the SITSA Act This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a new, sixth schedule of controlled substances—schedule A. A drug or substance in schedule A has a chemical structure that is similar to, and an effect on the body that is similar to or greater than, a controlled substance in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V. The bill adds 13 synthetic...

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The administration supports this legislation and has recommended the president sign it.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 18, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 15, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934.
June 15, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5204-5221; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5212-5215)
June 15, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 15, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 142 (Roll no. 268).
June 15, 2018	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
June 15, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 15, 2018	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2851.
June 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
June 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sean Maloney amendment No. 3.
June 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2.
June 15, 2018	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 1.
June 15, 2018	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2851.
June 15, 2018	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.
June 15, 2018	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
June 15, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
June 12, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
June 8, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-713, Part I.
July 12, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 12, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 9, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
June 8, 2017	Referred to House Judiciary
June 8, 2017	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
June 8, 2017	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.
June 8, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
June 8, 2017	Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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