Senators Wyden and Merkly voted no on HALT Fentanyl Act

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merky voted no on a bipartisan Senate bill that would classify illicit Fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs. The HALT Fentanyl Act went to the Senate floor for a vote on March 14th, with an official tally of 84 yea and 16 nays, with both Oregon Senators voting against the bill.

🚨 The Senate just passed the HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify illicit Fentanyl-related substances as Schedule 1 drugs and ensure law enforcement has the tools they need to stop its flow into our country.

16 Democrats voted against it:

Alsobrooks (MD), Blunt… pic.twitter.com/LBiumxU6Be

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 14, 2025

Senator Wyden has warned about the threat of fentanyl coming in through the I-5 corridor, which is hurting many Oregonians. In August of 2024, KGW reported that Wyden would work on legislation to stop fentanyl and give more resources to the Border Patrol to stop fentanyl from coming onto the streets of downtown Portland. Wyden introduced the Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act, which was read to the Senate Committee of Finance and didn’t get voted on. Surprisingly, Wyden wouldn’t support the HALT Fentanyl Act as it would provide more resources to stop fentanyl from arriving in Oregon.

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