S. 165 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes fentanyl analogue ban permanent
Fentanyl-related substances are currently banned under a temporary order that runs out in 2025. This bill would make that ban permanent by officially placing all fentanyl-related substances into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the same category as drugs like heroin that are considered highly dangerous with no accepted medical use.
How it affects you
If you struggle with opioid addiction or know someone who does, this keeps fentanyl-related drugs classified as serious controlled substances with criminal penalties for possession and distribution. If you work in drug enforcement or treatment, the permanent ban provides ongoing legal tools to address fentanyl trafficking and overdose prevention.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 21, 2025)
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
This bill permanently places fentanyl-related substances as a class into schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
Fentanyl-related substances are currently regulated under schedule I through a temporary order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The temporary order expires on March 31, 2025.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 165
A BILL
Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) · Introduced Jan 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 21, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”