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S 3959 117th Congress Senate Health Border security and unlawful immigration Drug trafficking and controlled substances Trade restrictions

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Introduced: March 30, 2022 Introduced by: Hagerty, Bill Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 30, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 March 30, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7359 Identical bill Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 16, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Apr 5, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 30, 2022
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 30, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 30, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 30, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3959: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3959/
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"S. 3959: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3959/.
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S. 3959, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3959/.
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