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Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3203| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (10)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 This bill makes changes to various laws pertaining to sanctions, including by revising the definition of what constitutes a foreign opioid trafficker. Specifically, for the purposes of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the bill changes the definition of foreign opioid trafficker to specify that the term includes certain Chinese entities and government officials that fail to take steps to prevent opioid trafficking, potentially subjecting them to sanctions. The bill imposes additional requirements before the President can publish regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which authorizes the President to regulate a variety of economic transactions following a declaration of national emergency. For example, the President must consider the costs and benefits of available statutory and regulatory alternatives prior to publishing such regulations. The bill also provides 10-year statutes of limitation for violations of two federal laws that authorize sanctions (the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act).

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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and 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.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3910-3913)
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3203.
Jul 25, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)
Jul 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)
Jul 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and 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.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 25, 2023
    Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 25, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3910-3913)


  • July 25, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3203.


  • July 25, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)


  • July 25, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)


  • July 25, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSmuggling and trafficking

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3203| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 This bill makes changes to various laws pertaining to sanctions, including by revising the definition of what constitutes a foreign opioid trafficker. Specifically, for the purposes of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act, the bill changes the definition of foreign opioid trafficker to specify that the term includes certain Chinese entities and government officials that fail to take steps to prevent opioid trafficking, potentially subjecting them to sanctions. The bill imposes additional requirements before the President can publish regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which authorizes the President to regulate a variety of economic transactions following a declaration of national emergency. For example, the President must consider the costs and benefits of available statutory and regulatory alternatives prior to publishing such regulations. The bill also provides 10-year statutes of limitation for violations of two federal laws that authorize sanctions (the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act).

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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and 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.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 2023
Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3910-3913)
Jul 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3203.
Jul 25, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)
Jul 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)
Jul 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and 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.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 25, 2023
    Mr. Barr moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 25, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3910-3913)


  • July 25, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3203.


  • July 25, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)


  • July 25, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3910-3911)


  • July 25, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 26, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (10)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSmuggling and trafficking