H.R. 8535 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 13, 2026. Received Jul 14, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves tracking of illegal fentanyl operations
The bill asks different parts of the Department of Homeland Security that work on fentanyl to share information and data with each other. It also requires the department to create performance metrics—basically standardized ways to measure how well they're detecting, stopping, and seizing illegal fentanyl.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything in your daily life, but it's aimed at helping federal agents work together more smoothly to intercept fentanyl before it reaches communities. If you or someone you know has been affected by the opioid crisis, this bill is part of the government's effort to tackle the illegal fentanyl supply at its source.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 27, 2026)
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.
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. 8535
AN ACT
Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Sponsor: Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11) · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 14, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”