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H.R. 8535 119th Congress House

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop performance metrics relating to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of illicit fentanyl, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 27, 2026 Introduced by: James R. Walkinshaw Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationData collection, sharing, protectionDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPerformance measurementSmuggling and trafficking
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 13, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 646.
Jul 13, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.
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. (text: CR H4398)
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:56 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
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. (consideration: CR H4398)
Jul 13, 2026 · 4:51 PM EDT
Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate and share relevant information and data with each other. The bill also requires DHS to establish performance metrics related to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for DHS and its components.

 Hearings & markups 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 27, 2026
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Apr 27, 2026
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 27, 2026
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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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