CONGRESSMAN BISHOP & BLUE DOG COALITION HELP LEAD CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON FENTANYL CRISIS

WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) supported the passage of S. 331, the HALT Fentanyl Act. The bill will permanently reschedule fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970; while maintaining access to FDA-approved uses of fentanyl. The bill was approved by a vote of 321-104.

"Fentanyl continues to hurt communities across America and tear apart families. This bill helps in our fight against this public health emergency and threat to our national security," said Congressman Bishop. "It empowers law enforcement to effectively prosecute the manufacturers and traffickers of new illicit drugs that are designed to look and act like fentanyl and are often more dangerous. It represents commonsense policy and has bipartisan support. That is why I, alongside the Congressional Blue Dog Coalition, urged Republican leaders to bring this bill to a vote today and I was happy to support its passage."

In April, Congressman Bishop and members of the Congressional Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, urging him to bring S. 331 up for a vote. The bill was passed by the U.S. Senate in March and now heads to the President for his signature.

You can read the letter here.

The Blue Dog Coalition is an official caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives composed of fiscally responsible Democrats, who are leading the way to find common-sense solutions. They are pragmatic Democrats, appealing to mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to pursuing fiscally responsible policies, ensuring a strong national defense for our country, and transcending party lines to get things done for the American people.

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