United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 8194 — Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows lawsuits against foreign states for fentanyl-related deaths in the U.S.

This bill aims to remove immunity for certain foreign states, allowing civil suits for injuries or deaths caused by fentanyl trafficking. It defines eligibility and sets jurisdiction for these cases in U.S. courts.

Summary

Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill allows a U.S. state to bring a civil action against a foreign state in federal court for money damages for death or physical injury to a person caused by fentanyl use or exposure occurring in the United States. The injury must follow any reckless action of an alien unlawfully present in the United States or certain foreign opioid traffickers that caused or substantially contributed to the unlawful trafficking of fentanyl from the foreign state into and within the United States.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8194 do?
Civil Justice for Victims of International Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill allows a U.S. state to bring a civil action against a foreign state in federal court for money damages for death or physical injury to a person caused by fentanyl use or exposure occurring in the United States. The injury must follow any reckless action of an alien unlawfully present in the United States or certain foreign opioid traffickers that caused or substantially contributed to the unlawful trafficking of fentanyl from the foreign state into and within the United States.
Who sponsors HR 8194?
HR 8194 is sponsored by Baird, James R. (Republican) and Walorski, Jackie (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8194?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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