A Republican-led bill targeting the fentanyl epidemic that was endorsed by the Biden administration passed in the House Thursday morning with bipartisan support, signaling a major step forward on its way to the president’s desk.
The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, or HALT Fentanyl Act, would elevate fentanyl to the most serious classification of illegal drugs, according to its authors Reps. Morgan Griffith (R‑VA) and Bob Latta (R‑OH). It passed in a 289–133 vote, with 74 Democrats voting in support.
BIDEN AND REPUBLICANS BLAME EACH OTHER FOR DEFAULT THEY INSIST WON’T HAPPEN
One Republican voted against the measure, Rep. Thomas Massie (R‑KY), along with 132 Democrats in opposition.
The HALT Fentanyl Act would permanently schedule fentanyl and all related substances as Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and expedite government research on …