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H.R. 8535 House Crime and Law Enforcement

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Introduced
Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. (D-VA-11)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Jul 14, 2026.

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

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationData collection, sharing, protectionDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPerformance measurementSmuggling and trafficking

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Jul 14, 2026]
  • Homeland Security Committee
    • [Reported By, Jul 13, 2026]
    • [Markup By, Jun 24, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Apr 27, 2026]

Summary

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking ActThis bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate and share relevant information and data with each other. The bill also requires DHS to establish performance metrics related to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for DHS and its components.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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