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No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act

USA119th CongressHR-9937| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Marlin A. Stutzman

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (7)
Ken Calvert (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to significantly reduce the quantity thresholds for fentanyl and its analogues that trigger specific criminal penalties. For instance, the thresholds for certain offenses are lowered from 400 grams to 20 grams and from 100 grams to 5 grams, while others are reduced from 40 grams to 2 grams and 10 grams to 0.5 grams. These changes also explicitly include scheduled or unscheduled analogues of fentanyl, broadening the scope of substances covered by these stricter penalties. The legislation directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to align with these new, lower quantity thresholds for fentanyl offenses. The Commission is granted emergency authority to promulgate these updated guidelines within 120 days of the bill's enactment, ensuring rapid implementation of the revised sentencing framework. Furthermore, the bill mandates enhanced efforts by the United States Postal Service to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. The Postmaster General is required to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate appropriate personnel, including scientists, to interpret data from these devices during all operational hours. An appropriation of $9,000,000 is authorized to support these critical interdiction resources.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 118-878: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2023
  • S 119-477: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
  • S 117-1293: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021

No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act

USA119th CongressHR-9937| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to significantly reduce the quantity thresholds for fentanyl and its analogues that trigger specific criminal penalties. For instance, the thresholds for certain offenses are lowered from 400 grams to 20 grams and from 100 grams to 5 grams, while others are reduced from 40 grams to 2 grams and 10 grams to 0.5 grams. These changes also explicitly include scheduled or unscheduled analogues of fentanyl, broadening the scope of substances covered by these stricter penalties. The legislation directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines and policy statements to align with these new, lower quantity thresholds for fentanyl offenses. The Commission is granted emergency authority to promulgate these updated guidelines within 120 days of the bill's enactment, ensuring rapid implementation of the revised sentencing framework. Furthermore, the bill mandates enhanced efforts by the United States Postal Service to interdict fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. The Postmaster General is required to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate appropriate personnel, including scientists, to interpret data from these devices during all operational hours. An appropriation of $9,000,000 is authorized to support these critical interdiction resources.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Marlin A. Stutzman

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (7)
Ken Calvert (Republican)Clay Fuller (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-878: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2023
  • S 119-477: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
  • S 117-1293: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted