Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7180

Drug Trafficking: New Strategy for the Middle East

Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act

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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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Jan 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

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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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