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H.R. 8663: DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024

Became LawPublic Law 118-186, signed Dec 23, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 7, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 9, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 12, 2024
  4. Differences resolved (completed)Dec 18, 2024, 404–1
  5. To the President (completed)Dec 23, 2024
  6. Became law (completed)Dec 23, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Dec 23, 2024

This act provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to take certain actions to support the detection of drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine.

Specifically, the act provides statutory authority for the directorate's research and development efforts to improve drug detection equipment and reference libraries for law enforcement agencies, including with respect to portable equipment, equipment that can analyze complex samples, and technology that uses artificial intelligence or other techniques to detect new substances. The act additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments

Passed 404–1

Yea 404two-thirds 270Nay 1

  • Democrats195 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans207 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
  • Party unknown1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay

See how all 405 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 404

Republicans (207)

Democrats (195)

Independents (1)

Party unknown (1)

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Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 24

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Dec 12, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Dec 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentsFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 404–1
    Roll call 514 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1950015
    Republicans207109
    Independents1000
    Party unknown1000
    Total4041024

    House roll call 514: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

2 offered

Showing 2 of 2 amendments

  • S.Amdt. 3330John Cornyn R-TXAgreedDec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024: Amendment SA 3330 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  • S.Amdt. 3329John Cornyn R-TXAgreedDec 12, 2024Dec 12, 2024: Amendment SA 3329 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

250 points earned
  1. 1Nicolas LaLota R-NY SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law8 events+192
  2. 2John Cornyn R-TX2 amendments offered, 2 agreed4 events+44
  3. 3Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 4J. Correa D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 4Donald Davis D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-186.
  2. Dec 18, 2024House agreed to the Senate amendment, 404–1.
  3. Dec 12, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  4. Sep 9, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. Jun 7, 2024Introduced in the House by Nicolas LaLota.
Show the full action history (29 actions)
  1. Dec 23, 2024Presented to President.
  2. Dec 23, 2024Signed by President.
  3. Dec 23, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-186.
  4. Dec 18, 2024Mr. Green (TN) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7335-7337, H7340-7341)
  5. Dec 18, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 8663.
  6. Dec 18, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Dec 18, 2024Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)
  8. Dec 18, 2024On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1 (Roll no. 514). (text: CR H7335-7336)
  9. Dec 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Dec 13, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. Dec 12, 2024Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  12. Dec 12, 2024Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041)
  13. Dec 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Dec 12, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7041)
  15. Sep 10, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  16. Sep 9, 2024Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  17. Sep 9, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5064-5065)
  18. Sep 9, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8663.
  19. Sep 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
  20. Sep 9, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5064)
  21. Sep 9, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Aug 23, 2024Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-634.
  23. Aug 23, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
  24. Jun 12, 2024Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Discharged
  25. Jun 12, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  26. Jun 12, 2024Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  27. Jun 7, 2024Introduced in House
  28. Jun 7, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  29. Jun 7, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.