H.R. 5274PREVENT ACT of 2021

1 recorded action235 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: David P. Joyce [R-OH-14]
Cosponsors: 9 · 6 Republicans · 3 Democrats
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Jul 14, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedSep 17, 2021
Passed the HouseJul 13, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act of 2021 or the PREVENT ACT of 2021

This bill requires the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make containment devices available to its officers, agents, and other personnel and to provide mandatory and recurrent training on the use of containment devices to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5274 as passed House on Jul 13, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 306

House Jul 13, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Prevent Exposure to Narcotics and Toxics Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

429 Yea 0 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members430 members

Democratic219 members

Republican211 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors9 · 6 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5274 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DHenry Cuellar [D-TX-28]Original2026 profile

RSteven Palazzo [R-MS-04]Joined Oct 20, 2021

RDon Bacon [R-NE-02]Joined Nov 15, 2021

RJefferson Van Drew [R-NJ-02]Joined Nov 18, 20212026 profile

DJ. Luis Correa [D-CA-46]Joined Nov 23, 20212026 profile

RAndrew R. Garbarino [R-NY-02]Joined Nov 23, 20212026 profile

DElissa Slotkin [D-MI-08]Joined Dec 20, 2021

RMariannette Miller-Meeks [R-IA-02]Joined Apr 4, 20222026 profile

RJohn Katko [R-NY-24]Joined May 11, 2022

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H.R. 5274PREVENT ACT of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 306

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors9 · 6 Republicans · 3 Democrats

H.R. 5274PREVENT ACT of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 306

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors9 · 6 Republicans · 3 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 52742 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 52742 organizations