H.R. 7552 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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, Feb 12, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySanctions for fentanyl weapons programs
This bill sets up a system of escalating penalties against foreign countries whose officials help produce or distribute fentanyl or chemical and biological weapons in ways that harm other nations. If the President finds that someone in a foreign government is involved in such activity, they must first ban purchases from that country's chemical or biological sectors. If the country doesn't fix the problem, stronger penalties follow, including cutting foreign aid and eventually blocking financial transactions tied to that country.
How it affects you
This mainly affects U.S. foreign policy and trade with countries involved in fentanyl production or weapons programs. Most everyday Americans won't notice direct changes, though the bill could influence which countries the U.S. does business with and how much aid they receive.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 12, 2026)
Countering Beijing’s Weaponization of Fentanyl Act or the CBW Fentanyl Act
This bill establishes escalating sanctions to be applied to a foreign country when certain individuals associated with its government cause harm to another country through actions related to a program to produce, develop, or distribute chemical or biological weapons or specified molecules related to fentanyl production.
Specifically, if the President determines that an official, employee, or agent of a foreign governmental entity (including a foreign government or an entity receiving significant material support from a foreign government) acts in a manner that the individual knew, or should have known, would harm another country through actions related to such a program, then the President must impose initial sanctions.
Initial sanctions include prohibiting the procurement of goods or services from persons operating in that country's chemical or biological sectors.
If the foreign governmental entity does not take corrective actions, the President must impose additional sanctions, which may include terminating certain foreign assistance to the country.
If corrective actions are still not taken, the President must prohibit transactions that (1) are subject to U.S. jurisdiction; (2) involve a financial interest of the sanctioned country; and (3) are in foreign commerce or are financial institution transfers or payments.
Within five years of enactment, the President may temporarily waive sanctions for vital national security interests. The President must terminate sanctions when certain conditions are met, including that the sanctionable conduct has been addressed.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 7552
A BILL
CBW Fentanyl Act
Sponsor: Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-1) · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 12, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.”