The House of Representatives voted in favor of a Senate bill to reclassify fentanyl as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act on June 12.
The legislation passed 321–104, with only one Republican voting against it.
House Passes Bill to Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking, Sending Measure to President’s Desk
The bill passed with bi-partisan support, reclassifying fentanyl and establishing new fentanyl-related offenses.
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on May 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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