Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7180
Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act
Drug Trafficking: New Strategy for the Middle East
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress is proposing a new plan to track and stop the production of Captagon, meth, and other illegal stimulants in the Middle East. This update is needed because the fall of the Assad regime in Syria has changed how drugs are moved through the region.
- The bill requires the U.S. government to write a public report on how these drugs are smuggled. It focuses on identifying which countries are being used as transit points and whether those countries are capable of stopping the drug trade on their own.
- The strategy aims to dismantle drug networks linked to the former Syrian government, Hezbollah, and other groups backed by Iran. Lawmakers are concerned that these drug profits are being used to fund groups that cause violence and instability.
- The plan will also review current U.S. training and support programs for foreign countries. This helps ensure that American resources are being used effectively to secure borders and stop the flow of dangerous drugs.
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Milestones
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Jan 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act
Bill NumberHR 7180
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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