Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4681| House
| Updated: 4/17/2024
J. French Hill
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons determined to engage in activities or transactions to contribute to the illicit production and proliferation of captagon. Captagon is a marketing name for amphetamine-type stimulants. The bill requires sanctions on any foreign person the President determines (1) engages in activities or transactions contributing to the illicit production and international trafficking of captagon, or (2) knowingly receives property from those activities. The sanctions include blocking of property; ineligibility for U.S. visas, admission, or parole; and revocation of current visas. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress on whether certain Syrian and Hezbollah leaders meet the criteria established in this bill for sanctions imposition.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2419-2421)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4681.
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 H2433)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 13 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2419-2420)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForeign propertyLebanonMiddle EastPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSyriaVisas and passports
Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-4681| House
| Updated: 4/17/2024
Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons determined to engage in activities or transactions to contribute to the illicit production and proliferation of captagon. Captagon is a marketing name for amphetamine-type stimulants. The bill requires sanctions on any foreign person the President determines (1) engages in activities or transactions contributing to the illicit production and international trafficking of captagon, or (2) knowingly receives property from those activities. The sanctions include blocking of property; ineligibility for U.S. visas, admission, or parole; and revocation of current visas. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress on whether certain Syrian and Hezbollah leaders meet the criteria established in this bill for sanctions imposition.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Moran moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2419-2421)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4681.
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 H2433)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 13 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H2419-2420)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
J. French Hill
Republican Representative
Arkansas
Cosponsors (5)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee
International Affairs
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