HR 8535 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Introduced: April 27, 2026 Introduced by: Walkinshaw, James R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:56 PM EDT

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:56 PM EDT

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:56 PM EDT

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8535.

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 8535 — "To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl."

Jun 24, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

Jun 24, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 24, 2026

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

Apr 28, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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What's happening now July 13, 2026

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Hearings & markups 1

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Markup Jun 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Homeland Security Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Correa, J. Luis

California · Apr 27, 2026

Guest, Michael

Mississippi · Apr 27, 2026

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Apr 27, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8535: Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8535/

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"H.R. 8535: Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8535/.

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H.R. 8535, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8535/.

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