Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

TRANQ Research Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 5/11/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic206 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican219 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Testing, Rapid Analysis, and Narcotic Quality Research Act of 2023 or the TRANQ Research Act of 2023

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research and other activities related to identifying xylazine (a compound used in veterinary medicine as a nonopioid tranquilizer), novel synthetic opioids, and other new psychoactive substances.

In particular, NIST must support

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Sponsor
Rep. Mike Collins ( Republican · GA-10)
Cosponsors
25
Introduced
3/23/23
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Status
3/23/23Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
3/23/23Introduced in House
3/29/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
3/29/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
5/5/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.
5/5/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-50.
5/9/23At 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.
5/9/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1734.
5/9/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2149-2151)
5/9/23Mr. Miller (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149)
5/11/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: 5/9/2023 CR H2149)
5/11/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2295-2296)
5/15/23Received in the Senate, read twice.
6/22/23Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2250-2251)
6/22/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2250-2251)
6/22/23Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2250)
6/26/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/4/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/4/23On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088)
12/4/23Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6087-6088)
12/4/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1734.
12/4/23Mr. Lucas moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6087-6089)
12/14/23Presented to President.
12/19/23Became Public Law No: 118-23.
12/19/23Signed by President.