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SOS Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3666| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2023
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (15)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 or the SOS Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7806
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6872
SOS Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6598
SOS ACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5524
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3969
SOS 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9162
SOS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4486
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1130
SOS ACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-771
SOS Act of 2021
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Mar 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3972
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7806
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6872
    SOS Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6598
    SOS ACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5524
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3969
    SOS 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9162
    SOS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4486
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1130
    SOS ACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-771
    SOS Act of 2021


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.


  • March 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3972
    Introduced in Senate

Emergency Management

AsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsLatin AmericaMexico

SOS Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3666| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2023
Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 or the SOS Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to conduct an assessment regarding that substance. Specifically, the office must assess foreign manufacturing of illicit fentanyl, the tools and capabilities across federal agencies to address trafficking of that substance, the capabilities of the Mexican military to conduct counterdrug missions with respect to that substance, the capacities and willingness of China to take specified actions with respect to that substance, and illicit fentanyl being trafficked into the United States from Mexico.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7806
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6872
SOS Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6598
SOS ACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5524
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3969
SOS 2.0 Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9162
SOS Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4486
SOS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1130
SOS ACT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-771
SOS Act of 2021
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
Mar 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3972
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7806
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6872
    SOS Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6598
    SOS ACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5524
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3969
    SOS 2.0 Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9162
    SOS Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4486
    SOS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1130
    SOS ACT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-771
    SOS Act of 2021


  • May 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Foreign Affairs, 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 25, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.


  • March 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3972
    Introduced in Senate
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (15)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChemical and biological weaponsChinaCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsLatin AmericaMexico