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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2025 | National | PN 373 | Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42) |
| Sept. 2, 2025 | National | HR 747 | Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 4) |
| July 22, 2025 | National | PN 26-11 | Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 47) |
| July 21, 2025 | National | PN 26-11 | Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement | Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 43) |
| June 12, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - House (321 - 104) |
| March 14, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15) |
| March 6, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | National | HR 27 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - House (312 - 108) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | PN 373 | Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42) |
| 9/02 | HR 747 | Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 4) |
| 7/22 | PN 26-11 | Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 47) |
| 7/21 | PN 26-11 | Nomination of Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement | Cloture Invoked - Senate (44 - 43) |
| 6/12 | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - House (321 - 104) |
| 3/14 | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15) |
| 3/06 | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12) |
| 2/06 | HR 27 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - House (312 - 108) |