Bill targets counterfeit fentanyl pills disguised as real medication
Passed one chamberH.R. 8005Latest action
Sponsor: Gabe Evans · Representative · CO
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Official title: Stop Pills That Kill Act
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
Introduced:
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The Stop Pills That Kill Act adds counterfeit fentanyl and meth pills to federal drug law and requires a DEA enforcement and education plan.
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What does this do?
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to specifically cover counterfeit pills disguised as legitimate medications but containing fentanyl, fentanyl-like substances, or methamphetamine. It requires the DEA to create a plan within 180 days covering enforcement, youth-focused education, and a review of campaigns like "One Pill Can Kill." The Attorney General must also report annual statistics to Congress on seizures, substances found, and related prosecutions.
Who does it affect?
The DEA and Department of Justice gain new tracking, enforcement, and reporting duties; people prosecuted for making or distributing counterfeit pills face clarified, strengthened penalties.
Why does it matter?
The change closes a gap in existing law by explicitly covering counterfeit pills, potentially expanding prosecutions and altering public education efforts aimed at young people.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 19, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.