{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8005","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8005,"title":"Stop Pills That Kill Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-03-19","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"E000300","fullName":"Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]","party":"R","state":"CO","district":8}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Administrative law and regulatory procedures","Congressional oversight","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Drug trafficking and controlled substances","U.S. Sentencing Commission"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-09-16","text":"Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Senate","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5674-5675)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.","type":"Floor","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8005.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5674-5676)","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-09-15","text":"Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-21","text":"Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 6.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-21","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-20","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-15","text":"Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-07-15","text":"Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Referred 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Referred 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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-19","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><b>Stop Pills That Kill Act</b></p> <p>This bill increases criminal penalties for offenses relating to the manufacture of fentanyl or counterfeit substances. It also establishes requirements for federal agencies to address the use of counterfeit substances. </p> <p>Specifically, the bill applies an increased criminal penalty for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing certain equipment or materials that are used to illegally manufacture fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance (the increased penalty is currently limited to offenses involving methamphetamine).</p> <p>The Drug Enforcement Administration must establish and implement a plan to address counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances through law enforcement action and education and prevention efforts. In addition, the Department of Justice must annually report on the collection of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances by law enforcement and on related prosecutions.</p>","updateDate":"2026-09-22T05:38:23Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":548,"ts":"2026-10-14T08:10:57.170Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Stop%20Pills%20That%20Kill%20Act"}]}}