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Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-747| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (9)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025," seeks to combat the flow of synthetic opioids and their precursors from China by strengthening sanctions against those involved. It significantly expands the definition of a foreign opioid trafficker under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to specifically include entities of the People's Republic of China that produce or distribute these substances and fail to take credible steps to prevent trafficking. The bill also targets senior Chinese government officials with regulatory or law enforcement responsibilities who aid or abet opioid trafficking through action or intentional inaction. To enhance accountability, the legislation mandates that the President consider specific Chinese officials, such as the heads of the National Narcotics Control Commission and the Ministry of Public Security, for identification as foreign opioid traffickers. Furthermore, it amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to require annual evaluations of the effectiveness of emergency authorities exercised in response to international drug trafficking. These evaluations must assess efficacy, consider stakeholder views, and propose potential changes to better resolve the emergency. When issuing regulations under IEEPA for such emergencies, the President must also consider costs and benefits, establish termination criteria, and explain how the regulations will resolve the national emergency. Notably, the bill explicitly states that its sanctions authority does not extend to the importation of goods.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3203
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-19, Part I.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 2, 2025
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 2, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3731)
Sep 2, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 747.
Sep 2, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 2, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741-3742: 4)
Sep 2, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3728-3729: 1)
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Sep 2, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3203
    Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-19, Part I.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 2, 2025
    Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 2, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3731)


  • September 2, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 747.


  • September 2, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 2, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741-3742: 4)


  • September 2, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3728-3729: 1)
    View Vote


  • September 2, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 3, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

International Affairs

AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSmuggling and trafficking

Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-747| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2025
This bill, known as the "Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025," seeks to combat the flow of synthetic opioids and their precursors from China by strengthening sanctions against those involved. It significantly expands the definition of a foreign opioid trafficker under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to specifically include entities of the People's Republic of China that produce or distribute these substances and fail to take credible steps to prevent trafficking. The bill also targets senior Chinese government officials with regulatory or law enforcement responsibilities who aid or abet opioid trafficking through action or intentional inaction. To enhance accountability, the legislation mandates that the President consider specific Chinese officials, such as the heads of the National Narcotics Control Commission and the Ministry of Public Security, for identification as foreign opioid traffickers. Furthermore, it amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to require annual evaluations of the effectiveness of emergency authorities exercised in response to international drug trafficking. These evaluations must assess efficacy, consider stakeholder views, and propose potential changes to better resolve the emergency. When issuing regulations under IEEPA for such emergencies, the President must also consider costs and benefits, establish termination criteria, and explain how the regulations will resolve the national emergency. Notably, the bill explicitly states that its sanctions authority does not extend to the importation of goods.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3203
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Mar 5, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-19, Part I.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 2, 2025
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 2, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3731)
Sep 2, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 747.
Sep 2, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 2, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741-3742: 4)
Sep 2, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3728-3729: 1)
View Vote
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 3, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3203
    Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.


  • March 5, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 21, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-19, Part I.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 2, 2025
    Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 2, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3731)


  • September 2, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 747.


  • September 2, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 2, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741-3742: 4)


  • September 2, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3728-3729: 1)
    View Vote


  • September 2, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 3, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (9)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Laura Gillen (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSmuggling and trafficking