United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 8535 — Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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In plain language

The bill aims to establish a framework for measuring illicit fentanyl trafficking.

This legislation proposes the creation of a system to measure the trafficking of illicit fentanyl. It seeks to provide better data and reporting on the issue to aid in addressing the opioid crisis.

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  5. Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 646.

  11. Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8535.

  14. 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)

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  18. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8535 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 8535?
HR 8535 is sponsored by McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Correa, J. Luis (Democratic), Guest, Michael (Republican), and Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8535?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 27, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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