United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

S 477 — Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies sentencing provisions for certain substances in the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, specifically related to fentanyl and its analogues.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)(vi)

    400 → 20

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 400 grams to 20 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)(vi)

    100 → 5

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of a fentanyl analogue that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 100 grams to 5 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(A)(vi)

    scheduled or unscheduled

    Expands the definition to include both scheduled and unscheduled analogues of fentanyl.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)(vi)

    40 → 2

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing detectable amounts of fentanyl that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 40 grams to 2 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)(vi)

    10 → 0.5

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of a fentanyl analogue that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 10 grams to 0.5 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 841(b)(1)(B)(vi)

    scheduled or unscheduled

    Expands the definition to include both scheduled and unscheduled analogues of fentanyl.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)(F)

    400 → 20

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 400 grams to 20 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)(F)

    100 → 5

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of a fentanyl analogue that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 100 grams to 5 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(1)(F)

    scheduled or unscheduled

    Expands the definition to include both scheduled and unscheduled analogues of fentanyl.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2)(F)

    40 → 2

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing detectable amounts of fentanyl that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 40 grams to 2 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2)(F)

    10 → 0.5

    Reduces the quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of a fentanyl analogue that triggers a mandatory minimum sentence from 10 grams to 0.5 grams.

  • 21 U.S.C. 960(b)(2)(F)

    scheduled or unscheduled

    Expands the definition to include both scheduled and unscheduled analogues of fentanyl.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 477 do?
Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.
Who sponsors S 477?
S 477 is sponsored by Kennedy, John (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), and Blackburn, Marsha (Republican).
What is the current status of S 477?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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