H.R. 7184 119th Congress House

PRESS Act

Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the importation of illicit pill press machines with the intent to counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2026 Introduced by: Addison P. McDowell Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencingCustoms enforcementDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHealth technology, devices, supplies

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Jurisdiction and venueManufacturingRetail and wholesale tradesU.S. Sentencing Commission

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 15, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 21, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

Jan 21, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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What's happening now July 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Hearings & markups 3

Full Committee Markup of Twenty-Nine Pieces of Legislation
Markup Jul 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee
Three Pieces of Legislation
Markup Jul 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Health Subcommittee
Policies to Protect Our Communities From Illicit Drug Threats
Hearing Mar 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Health Subcommittee

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 10

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS
for AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS · Maryland · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
FDD ACTION
for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
for NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
for NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
for NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
for SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HOSPITAL SYSTEM · Georgia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 filings
SENATE
10 filings
White House Office
7 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
4 filings
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
4 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
4 filings
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
3 filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2 filings

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Cosponsors 32