Deal Death, Face Death Act

United States119th CongressHR-8766House of Representatives
Updated: May 12, 2026

Summary

This bill proposes a significant amendment to the Controlled Substances Act, specifically targeting offenses involving fentanyl. Its primary purpose is to introduce the death penalty for individuals who commit a violation involving fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance. The death sentence would be imposed if a person dies as a direct result of using the fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance provided by the offender. In addition to the death penalty, the bill also mandates substantially increased financial penalties, including fines up to $2,000,000 for individuals and $10,000,000 for organizations, for such offenses.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. 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.

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