Stop Pills That Kill Act

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Introduced 2026-03-19Topic: criminal justice · public health · public safety

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Stop Pills That Kill Act 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. 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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Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-09-16	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	refer
2026-09-15	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-15	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5674-5675)
2026-09-15		Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.	floor pass
2026-09-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8005.
2026-09-15	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5676)
2026-09-15	House	Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-07-21	House	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.	refer
2026-07-21	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held	refer
2026-07-20	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held	refer
2026-07-15	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.	refer
2026-07-15	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held	refer
2026-03-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.	refer
2026-03-19	House	Referred 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.	refer
2026-03-19	House	Referred 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.	refer
2026-03-19		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-03-19		Introduced in House	introduce

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