# 117-hr-6713: CEASE Overdose Act of 2022

117-hr-6713, CEASE Overdose Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6713
- Congress: 117
- Title: CEASE Overdose Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Continuous and Enduring Action to Stop Every Overdose Act of 2022 or the CEASE Overdose Act of 2022 This bill 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.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6713 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6713)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-7181: Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7181)
- [117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5754)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6713 (as of 2025-11-18).