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HR 7359 117th Congress House Health Border security and unlawful immigration Drug trafficking and controlled substances Trade restrictions

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Introduced: April 6, 2022 Introduced by: DesJarlais, Scott Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of illicit drugs into the United States.

Current law authorizes HHS to restrict migration and imports from foreign countries to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases. Under this bill, HHS may also restrict migration and imports from a country if HHS determines that the existence of substantial illicit drug smuggling from that country poses a risk to public health.

What's happening now April 4, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3959 Identical bill Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Republican 38
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · May 17, 2022
Bishop, Dan
· May 10, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 10, 2022
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 10, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· May 10, 2022
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 28, 2022
Long, Billy
· Apr 28, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 27, 2022
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 25, 2022
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Apr 25, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 25, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Apr 25, 2022
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Kim, Young
California · Apr 25, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 25, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 25, 2022
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 25, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Apr 25, 2022
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 25, 2022
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 25, 2022
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 25, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 25, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 25, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 7, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 7, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 7, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 7, 2022
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 7, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 7, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 7, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 7, 2022
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Apr 7, 2022
Wenstrup, Brad
· Apr 7, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 6, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 6, 2022
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 6, 2022
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Apr 6, 2022
Good, Bob
· Apr 6, 2022
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 6, 2022
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Apr 6, 2022
McKinley, David
· Apr 6, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Apr 6, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 6, 2022
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Apr 5, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Apr 5, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Apr 4, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7359: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7359/
MLA
"H.R. 7359: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7359/.
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H.R. 7359, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7359/.
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[H.R. 7359: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7359/)
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