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S. 1271: FEND Off Fentanyl Act

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A bill to impose sanctions with respect to trafficking of illicit fentanyl and its precursors by transnational criminal organizations, including cartels, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

Tim Scott

Sponsor. Junior Senator for South Carolina. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jun 22, 2023
Length: 42 pages
Introduced
Apr 25, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

This bill was incorporated into:

H.R. 815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 24, 2024. (compare text)
Cosponsors

68 Cosponsors (33 Democrats, 32 Republicans, 3 Independents)

Prognosis
74% chance of being enacted (details)
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History

Apr 25, 2023
 
Introduced

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May 31, 2023
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Jun 21, 2023
 
Ordered Reported

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Jan 11, 2024
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Apr 9, 2024
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

S. 1271 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1271. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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