H.R. 8005 · Passed House · Crime and Law Enforcement

Stop Pills That Kill Act

Sponsor: Gabe Evans (R-CO)

What it does

• Increase criminal penalties for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing equipment or materials used to illegally manufacture fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, or counterfeit substances.
• Require the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish and implement a plan to address counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine through law enforcement action and education and prevention efforts.
• Require the Department of Justice to annually report on law enforcement collection of counterfeit fentanyl and methamphetamine substances and related prosecutions.

Official summary

Stop Pills That Kill Act This bill increases criminal penalties for offenses relating to the manufacture of fentanyl or counterfeit substances. It also establishes requirements for federal agencies to address the use of counterfeit substances. Specifically, the bill applies an increased criminal penalty for possessing, manufacturing, or distributing certain equipment or materials that are used to illegally manufacture fentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, or a counterfeit substance (the increased penalty is currently limited to offenses involving methamphetamine). The Drug Enforcement Administration must establish and implement a plan to address counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances through law enforcement action and education and prevention efforts. In addition, the Department of Justice must annually report on the collection of counterfeit fentanyl or methamphetamine substances by law enforcement and on related prosecutions.

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee: Senate Judiciary