United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 6104 — Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill has been introduced and referred to multiple committees for review.

HR 6104 has been presented in the House and is now under consideration by the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services Committees. Further actions are anticipated as the committees assess its provisions.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds new penalties for delivering controlled substances via the dark web and establishes a task force for enforcement.

  • 21 U.S.C. § 841

    (i) Offenses Involving Dispensing of Controlled Substances by Means of the Dark Web.--(1) Definition of dark web.--In this subsection, the term `dark web' means a portion of the internet in which there are hidden sites and services that--(A) are not indexed by an internet search engine; and (B) are only accessible to users of specific devices, software, routing and anonymizing services, authorizations, or configurations that conceal the identities and locations of users. (2) Offense.--It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally--(A) deliver, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance by means of the dark web, except as authorized by this title; or (B) aid or abet (as such terms are used in section 2 of title 18, United States Code) any activity described in subparagraph (A) that is not authorized by this title. (3) Penalty.--Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements to provide for a 2-level increase above the sentence otherwise applicable for a violation of paragraph (2).

    This addition creates a new federal offense for delivering controlled substances via the dark web, with enhanced penalties.

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    There is established in the Federal Bureau of Investigation an interagency program that shall be known as the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force.

    This establishes a new task force aimed at combating drug trafficking through dark web marketplaces.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

544 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6104?
HR 6104 is sponsored by Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), and Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6104?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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