United StatesStop Pills That Kill Act
What it does
This bill increases criminal penalties for offenses relating to the manufacture of fentanyl or counterfeit substances. It also establishes requirements for federal agencies to address the use of counterfeit substances.
More detail
Specifically, the bill applies an increased criminal penalty for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing certain equipment or materials that are used to illegally manufacture fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance (the increased penalty is currently limited to offenses involving methamphetamine).
The Drug Enforcement Administration must establish and implement a plan to address counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances through law enforcement action and education and prevention efforts. In addition, the Department of Justice must annually report on the collection of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances by law enforcement and on related prosecutions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Latest
- Sep 15Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5676)
- Sep 15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8005.
- Sep 15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5674-5675)Passed House
- Sep 15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 21Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.
- Jul 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 15Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Mar 19Introduced in House
- Mar 19Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Mar 19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.Introduced