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Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act

USA119th CongressHR-5880| House 
| Updated: 10/31/2025
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to significantly enhance the regulation of equipment often used in illicit drug manufacturing. It expands the definition of a "regulated person" to include individuals or entities involved in the manufacture, distribution, import, or export of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, or their critical parts. The legislation specifically defines these critical parts as upper punches, lower punches, and dies, which are integral components for forming pills and capsules. A key provision requires regulated persons to permanently affix a serial number to each tableting machine, encapsulating machine, and critical part, and to report these details to the Attorney General. The Attorney General must issue regulations within 180 days, providing guidance for both new and existing machines. Additionally, the bill establishes new prohibited acts, making it illegal to remove, alter, or obliterate any required serial number, or to transport or deal with machines or parts knowing their serial numbers have been tampered with.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9540
Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2870
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9540
    Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2870
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-2870: Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act

Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act

USA119th CongressHR-5880| House 
| Updated: 10/31/2025
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to significantly enhance the regulation of equipment often used in illicit drug manufacturing. It expands the definition of a "regulated person" to include individuals or entities involved in the manufacture, distribution, import, or export of tableting machines, encapsulating machines, or their critical parts. The legislation specifically defines these critical parts as upper punches, lower punches, and dies, which are integral components for forming pills and capsules. A key provision requires regulated persons to permanently affix a serial number to each tableting machine, encapsulating machine, and critical part, and to report these details to the Attorney General. The Attorney General must issue regulations within 180 days, providing guidance for both new and existing machines. Additionally, the bill establishes new prohibited acts, making it illegal to remove, alter, or obliterate any required serial number, or to transport or deal with machines or parts knowing their serial numbers have been tampered with.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9540
Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024
Sep 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2870
Introduced in Senate
Oct 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9540
    Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act of 2024


  • September 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2870
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • October 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Harriet M. Hageman

Harriet M. Hageman

Republican Representative

Wyoming

Cosponsors (14)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-2870: Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted