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Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act

USA118th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2024
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act This bill suspends the admission of certain individuals into the United States. Specifically, this bill suspends the admission of any person who (1) is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, (2) does not possess the required travel documents, and (3) is being held at a point of entry or a Border Patrol station to facilitate immigration processing. (Under current law, individuals who arrive without the required travel documents have the opportunity to seek asylum, with some exceptions.)
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

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Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act

USA118th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 1/11/2024
Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act This bill suspends the admission of certain individuals into the United States. Specifically, this bill suspends the admission of any person who (1) is attempting to unlawfully enter the United States from Canada or Mexico, (2) does not possess the required travel documents, and (3) is being held at a point of entry or a Border Patrol station to facilitate immigration processing. (Under current law, individuals who arrive without the required travel documents have the opportunity to seek asylum, with some exceptions.)
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (5)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCanadaDrug trafficking and controlled substancesImmigration status and proceduresLatin AmericaMexico