Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
Summary
Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States. Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 1, 2022
Last action Apr 4, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Apr 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott DesJarlais
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Harris
RRepublican
Co
Ben Cline
RRepublican
Co
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
Co
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Billy Long
RRepublican
Co
Bob Good
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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