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Expressing that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction.

USA117th CongressHRES-1172| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to recognize that a weapon of mass destruction designation of illicit fentanyl by the federal government would empower the government to go after international trafficking syndicates and root out illicit manufacturers and traffickers to take action to stop fentanyl from reaching the border; and such a designation of illicit fentanyl would not hinder the use of legal fentanyl or stop ongoing recovery, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts to assist those residents of the United States currently suffering from substance use disorder. Finally, the resolution urges President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security to officially designate illicit fentanyl and analogues, including carfentanil, as a weapon of mass destruction.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • June 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesSmuggling and trafficking

Expressing that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction.

USA117th CongressHRES-1172| House 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is U.S. policy to recognize that a weapon of mass destruction designation of illicit fentanyl by the federal government would empower the government to go after international trafficking syndicates and root out illicit manufacturers and traffickers to take action to stop fentanyl from reaching the border; and such a designation of illicit fentanyl would not hinder the use of legal fentanyl or stop ongoing recovery, treatment, and harm-reduction efforts to assist those residents of the United States currently suffering from substance use disorder. Finally, the resolution urges President Biden and the Department of Homeland Security to officially designate illicit fentanyl and analogues, including carfentanil, as a weapon of mass destruction.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 13, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  • June 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 13, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Courtney (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesSmuggling and trafficking