Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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 shall periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
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)
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3722| House
| Updated: 10/15/2019
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 shall periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States. The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, or international entities.
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
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)
Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2018
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194.
Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072)
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)
Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Immigration
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperation