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Increase criminal penalties for individuals who distribute illegal drugs that result in fatal overdoses.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asStop Pills That Kill Act

What’s happening with Stop Pills That Kill Act?

The Stop Pills That Kill Act is currently stalled in the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees as of March 18, 2026. Committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail to receive such a vote and die in committee. This proposal has seen no action since March 18, 2026, which follows a long history of similar bills failing to advance past the committee stage.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Stop Pills That Kill Act (H.R. 8005 (119th)) →

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1475 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1475 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 4105 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 4105 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Gabe Evans (R-CO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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