Latta Champions HALT Fentanyl Law on Comcast Newsmakers

Recently, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) joined Tetiana Anderson on Comcast Newsmakers, to discuss his bill, the HALT Fentanyl Act, signed into law by President Trump. Introduced by Congressman Bob Latta and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-9), the HALT Fentanyl Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 16, 2025. The legislation makes the temporary classification of illicit fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substances Act permanent, providing law enforcement with greater authority to prosecute traffickers. As Congressman Latta told Tetiana, "We've seen this devastation out there in loss of life... by making it (fentanyl) permanent, and also for law enforcement, it helps them in their prosecution of these cases..." To watch the full interview, click here .