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Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

119th CongressIntroduced April 27, 2026Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]· VA-11
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 14, 2026

Summary

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate

Committees

  • PrimaryHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • AlsoHomeland Security Committee

CRS subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationData collection, sharing, protectionDrug trafficking and controlled substances

Action history

  1. April 27, 2026Introduced in House
  2. April 27, 2026Introduced in House
  3. April 27, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. April 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  5. June 24, 2026Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
  6. June 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. June 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  8. July 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.
  9. July 13, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.
  10. July 13, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 646.
  11. July 13, 2026Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. July 13, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398)
  13. July 13, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8535.
  14. July 13, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
  15. July 13, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
  16. July 13, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. July 13, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  18. July 14, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Cosponsors (3)

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