Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted in favor of H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which passed the House in a bipartisan vote. This legislation would give law enforcement the tools they need to combat the fentanyl crisis devastating communities in North Carolina and across the country.
“Fentanyl is wreaking havoc on our communities, killing North Carolinians at an alarming rate and tearing families apart — it has to stop,” said Congressman Moore. “The bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act ensures that the criminals who traffic and sell this deadly drug face the toughest penalties possible. We need to give law enforcement the tools they need to fight back, strengthen border security, and take down the cartels responsible for flooding our communities with fentanyl.”
Specifically, the HALT Fentanyl Act will permanently extend President Trump’s 2018 Schedule I classification under the Controlled Substances Act, ensuring law enforcement has the authority to prosecute traffickers to the fullest extent. It closes legal loopholes that allow traffickers to alter fentanyl compounds to evade law enforcement and strengthens public health protections while maintaining safeguards for legitimate medical research.

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