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HR 6844 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances

No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act

Introduced: September 20, 2018 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 20, 2018
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No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act

The bill prohibits good time credit for a federal prisoner who is serving a prison term for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl.

What's happening now September 20, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6844: No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6844/
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"H.R. 6844: No Early Release for Fentanyl Traffickers Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6844/.
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H.R. 6844, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6844/.
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