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HR 1210 118th Congress House Health Border security and unlawful immigration Drug trafficking and controlled substances Trade restrictions

Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act

Introduced: February 27, 2023 Introduced by: DesJarlais, Scott Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Mar 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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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 March 10, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1192 Identical bill Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 19
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 26, 2023
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 9, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 17, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Apr 17, 2023
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 27, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 27, 2023
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 27, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 27, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2023
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 27, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Feb 27, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 27, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 27, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2023
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Feb 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1210: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1210/
MLA
"H.R. 1210: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1210/.
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H.R. 1210, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1210/.
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[H.R. 1210: Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1210/)
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