Legislative Activity
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This bill classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, making them subject to the strictest controls and penalties under federal law, in an effort to combat the opioid crisis. The classification will take effect one day after enactment.
Ron Johnson
Senator
WI
Ron Johnson
Senator
WI
The "Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act" classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act, making them subject to the strictest controls and penalties. This classification applies to any substance structurally related to fentanyl with specific chemical modifications, unless explicitly exempted or listed in another schedule. The goal of this act is to combat the proliferation of dangerous fentanyl analogues and reduce overdose deaths. It goes into effect one day after it is enacted.
The "Justice for 9/11 Act" ensures that individuals involved in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack, such as Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, can face trial and be detained at Guantanamo Bay under specific conditions, without the possibility of transfer. It also allows for the consideration of the death penalty in their trials.
Tom Cotton
Senator
AR
Tom Cotton
Senator
AR
The Justice for 9/11 Act aims to ensure trials for individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay—specifically, Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi—in relation to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. It clarifies that plea agreements or judgments do not prevent trials under existing laws and allows for the consideration of a death sentence. If convicted, these individuals must be held in solitary confinement at Guantanamo Bay, with strict limitations on communication and transfer.