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William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2023
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Barry Moore (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
William and James Wonacott Act of 2023 This bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the sale or distribution of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale or distribution of any substance that has two milligrams or more of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Violators are subject to a minimum of 20 years of imprisonment (25 years if the violation results in death) and a maximum of life imprisonment.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

William and James Wonacott Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1597| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2023
William and James Wonacott Act of 2023 This bill establishes specific criminal penalties for the sale or distribution of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Specifically, the bill prohibits the sale or distribution of any substance that has two milligrams or more of illicit fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance to another person without that person's knowledge. Violators are subject to a minimum of 20 years of imprisonment (25 years if the violation results in death) and a maximum of life imprisonment.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2023
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.
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 14, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2023
    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.


  • March 24, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (4)
Barry Moore (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted