This resolution conveys the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be formally classified as such. It specifically calls upon the President to designate these synthetic substances as weapons of mass destruction, recognizing the severe threat they pose to public safety and national security. The resolution also acknowledges past actions by President Trump, including an Executive Order and a declaration of a national health emergency related to fentanyl. Furthermore, the resolution advocates for the permanent placement of illicit fentanyl and its related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, signifying their high potential for abuse and lack of accepted medical use. The text highlights the extreme lethality of fentanyl, noting that a single kilogram can kill 500,000 individuals, and points to the substance as the leading driver of the ongoing opioid crisis, which caused over 71,000 synthetic opioid overdose deaths in 2021. It also references concerns about international trafficking from countries like China, Mexico, and India, and an FBI assessment that fentanyl could be used in a chemical weapons attack.