The passed a bill aimed at cracking down on the deadly opioid crisis across the nation by enforcing stricter penalties for drug traffickers and permanently designating fentanyl as a Schedule 1 narcotic.By scheduling fentanyl as a Schedule 1 drug, law enforcement is given increased authority to prosecute traffickers as dealers face tougher penalties for possession and distribution. The bill also removes barriers restricting researchers who conduct studies on the substances.The Republican-led bill garnered bipartisan support in a 289-133 vote, and the only who voted 'no' Thursday on the HALT Fentanyl Act was Rep. Thomas Massie of . Seventy-four Democrats crossed party lines to vote for the measure.
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