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H.R.5762

H.R.5762: Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018

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About This Bill

Introduced May 10, 2018
Latest Major Action June 20, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 20, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 19, 2018
Reported in House - June 14, 2018
Introduced in House - May 10, 2018

Bill Summary

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance DHS border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics, such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, from entering the United States. The task force may coordinate with: (1) the private sector, which...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 20, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 19, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5762.
June 19, 2018	Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 19, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5267-5268)
June 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5267-5269)
June 14, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
June 14, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-755.
June 6, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
June 6, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 10, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 10, 2018	Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

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