Grassley-Led HALT Fentanyl Act to Become Law

WASHINGTON– TheHalt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Actoverwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 321-104, sending the legislation to President Trump’s desk for signature. The bipartisan and bicameral legislation, led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), will permanently classify illicit, fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I.
“Today, Congress secured a major victory in the fight against fentanyl by sending theHALT Fentanyl Actto President Trump’s desk,”Grassley said.“Despite tens-of-thousands of Americans dying from fentanyl overdose each year, Democrats refused to pass this commonsense bill when they controlled Congress and the White House. I’m proud to see Republicans take real action to combat the fentanyl crisis, advance life-saving research and support our brave men and women in blue.”
Download bill textHEREand a fact sheetHERE.

Background:
TheHALT Fentanyl Actwasintroducedby Grassley, Cassidy and Heinrich in January,advancedby the Senate Judiciary Committee in February andpassedby the Senate in March.
The bipartisan bill is supported by over 40 major advocacy groups, including a coalition of over 200 impacted family groups, andlaw enforcement organizationsrepresenting over a million officers. Learn more about the bill’s widespread supportHERE.
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