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Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act

USA118th CongressHR-3215| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2023
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (11)
Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6439
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6439
    Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesSmuggling and trafficking

Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act

USA118th CongressHR-3215| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2023
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act This bill increases the term of imprisonment for drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. Specifically, the bill requires life imprisonment for illegally importing or exporting, or illegally manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense, 400 grams or more of fentanyl or 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, regardless of prior offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs. (Currently, such offenses carry a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment for a first offense; penalties increase with subsequent offenses or if death or serious bodily injury occurs.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6439
Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 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.
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6439
    Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 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.


  • May 12, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tim Burchett

Tim Burchett

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (11)
Bob Good (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesSmuggling and trafficking