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H.R.3722

H.R.3722: Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced July 11, 2019
Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

Bill Cosponsors

6 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Oct. 15, 2019
Engrossed in House - Sept. 27, 2019
Reported in House - Aug. 30, 2019
Introduced in House - July 11, 2019

Bill Summary

Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering the United States. DHS shall report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Oct. 15, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 27, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 554). (text: CR 09/26/2019 H8022-8023)
Sept. 27, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
Sept. 27, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 554). (text: 09/26/2019 CR H8022-8023)
Sept. 27, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 27, 2019	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 554).
Sept. 27, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Sept. 26, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
Sept. 26, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024; text: CR H8022-8023)
Sept. 26, 2019	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sept. 26, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
Sept. 26, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 26, 2019	Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug. 30, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Aug. 30, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
July 17, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
July 17, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 11, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
July 11, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.)

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