Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.
- Last Action
- 4/27/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-01-12Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2023-01-12Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2023-01-12Introduced in House
- 2023-01-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-12 (00)
Standardizing Thresholds Of Penalties for Fentanyl Act or the STOP Fentanyl Act
This bill reduces the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. The bill also creates enhanced criminal penalties for certain violations involving fentanyl that was imported along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 5 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 0.05 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.005 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
Additionally, the bill creates enhanced mandatory minimum prison terms for importing or exporting fentanyl that was imported along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Pat Fallon (R-TX)
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- David Rouzer (R-NC)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Russell Fry (R-SC)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Smuggling and trafficking
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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