introduced the Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act, a bill to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances
Introduce and advance legislation to permanently schedule nitazenes as Schedule I controlled substances.
Occurrences
Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act, a bill to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances.
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act, a bill to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances.
The Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act would schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances.
Evidence
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Latta said he introduced the STOP Nitazenes Act to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I controlled substances.
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The official press-release archive lists the March 18 nitazenes introduction, while newer entries through June 9, 2026 are unrelated and do not show a later nitazene committee or floor action.
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Mr. LATTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary
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H.R. 7970, STOP Nitazenes Act ... Rep. Latta ... Final Passage ... Agreed to as amended, 28 Yeas - 21 Nays
Assessments
Latta appears to have fulfilled the "introduce" portion of the promise in his current term by introducing the STOP Nitazenes Act on March 18, 2026 to permanently place nitazenes in Schedule I. However, the provided record does not show that the bill materially advanced beyond introduction through the latest cited official updates in June 2026. Because the promise required both introducing and advancing the legislation, the evidence supports partial rather than full delivery.