Regulate the sale and possession of pill press machines to prevent the illegal manufacturing of counterfeit drugs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act?
The Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act is stalled in the House Energy and Commerce and Judiciary committees as of June 2026. House committee members must act to advance the bill, but the binding constraint is that most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. This outcome is common because the vast majority of bills introduced in Congress never move past the committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act (H.R. 5880 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
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.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9540 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9540 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4984 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4984 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Harriet Hageman (R-WY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.