Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a joint task force to enhance border security operations to detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent narcotics such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids from entering the United States. DHS shall report to Congress as to whether it will establish such a task force. If such a task force is established, DHS shall periodically report to Congress on issues such as what additional resources are needed to detect and prevent narcotics from entering the United States.
The bill also authorizes DHS joint task forces to engage with and receive assistance from outside DHS, including private sector organizations and federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial entities.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2019-09-27 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-27 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 554). (text: 09/26/2019 CR H8022-8023) | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-27 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8071-8072) | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-26 | Floor | At 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. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-26 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3722. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-26 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8022-8024) | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-26 | Floor | Mr. Correa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2019-08-30 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152. | House floor actions |
| 2019-08-30 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-194. | House floor actions |
| 2019-07-17 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2019-07-17 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-07-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | House floor actions |
| 2019-07-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |