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Fentanyl Sanctions Act

USA116th CongressHR-2226| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fentanyl Sanctions Act This bill establishes programs to address illicit opioid trafficking and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities identified as opioid traffickers or those that own, control, or supply opioid precursors. The sanctions include bans on (1) receiving loans, (2) foreign exchange transactions, (3) property transactions, and (4) certain investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The President may waive sanctions on certain parties for national security and humanitarian concerns. The President shall report to Congress about the implementation of such sanctions and also on cooperative efforts with Mexico and China to combat illicit opioid trafficking. The bill establishes the Commission on Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, which shall develop a strategy to combat the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States. The commission shall report on various topics, including the scope of illicit trafficking in other countries and the deficiencies in other countries' regulation of pharmaceutical and chemical production. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall establish a program to assist in enforcement efforts and sanctions against illicit opioid traffickers, with a focus on illicit finance. ODNI shall periodically report to Congress about the intelligence community's counter-narcotics efforts.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1044
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1044
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1044: Fentanyl Sanctions Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2483: Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Advisory bodiesAsiaBanking and financial institutions regulationChinaCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeJudicial review and appealsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementSanctionsSecuritiesU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports

Fentanyl Sanctions Act

USA116th CongressHR-2226| House 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Fentanyl Sanctions Act This bill establishes programs to address illicit opioid trafficking and imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities involved in such activities. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign individuals and entities identified as opioid traffickers or those that own, control, or supply opioid precursors. The sanctions include bans on (1) receiving loans, (2) foreign exchange transactions, (3) property transactions, and (4) certain investments that fall under U.S. jurisdiction. The President may waive sanctions on certain parties for national security and humanitarian concerns. The President shall report to Congress about the implementation of such sanctions and also on cooperative efforts with Mexico and China to combat illicit opioid trafficking. The bill establishes the Commission on Synthetic Opioid Trafficking, which shall develop a strategy to combat the flow of synthetic opioids into the United States. The commission shall report on various topics, including the scope of illicit trafficking in other countries and the deficiencies in other countries' regulation of pharmaceutical and chemical production. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) shall establish a program to assist in enforcement efforts and sanctions against illicit opioid traffickers, with a focus on illicit finance. ODNI shall periodically report to Congress about the intelligence community's counter-narcotics efforts.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1044
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Reform, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • May 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.


  • June 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1044
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-41.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Tim Burchett (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)
Committees (10)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1044: Fentanyl Sanctions Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2483: Fentanyl Sanctions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAsiaBanking and financial institutions regulationChinaCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCrime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesForeign and international bankingForeign and international corporationsForeign loans and debtForeign propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational monetary system and foreign exchangeJudicial review and appealsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoPrescription drugsPublic contracts and procurementSanctionsSecuritiesU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passports