118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 993: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
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Summary
This bill criminalizes the illicit use of xylazine. (Xylazine, also known as Tranq, is a sedative that is approved for use in animals. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported an increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine.)
Specifically, the bill establishes criminal penalties for manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, xylazine for illicit use (i.e., for use in humans) in accordance with the penalties for schedule III substances (up to 10 years imprisonment or, if death or serious bodily injury occurs, up to 15 years imprisonment, as well as criminal fines).
In addition, the DEA must coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration to report on the prevalence of the illicit use of xylazine, including associated supply chains. The bill also declares the illicit use of xylazine as an emerging drug threat.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Shelley Capito R-WVOriginal
- Charles Grassley R-IAOriginal
- Margaret Hassan D-NHOriginal
- Joe Manchin I-WVOriginal
- Roger Marshall R-KSOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Mark Kelly D-AZ
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NY
- Mike Rounds R-SD
- John Thune R-SD
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS
- Sherrod Brown D-OH
- Rick Scott R-FL
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Marco Rubio R-FL
- Debbie Stabenow D-MI
- Roger Wicker R-MS
- Jacky Rosen D-NV
- Todd Young R-IN
- Katie Britt R-AL
- Robert Casey D-PA
- John Boozman R-AR
- Ben Luján D-NM
- Timothy Kaine D-VA
- James David Vance R-OH
- Mark Warner D-VA
- Thom Tillis R-NC
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Maria Cantwell D-WA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Catherine Cortez Masto SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto.
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- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.