Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7413

HIRE DEA Act

DEA Hiring: Faster Recruitment for Drug Enforcement

Feb 9·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The HIRE DEA Act is currently in the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees. No action has been taken on this bill since February 2026, which means it has been stalled for four months. The bill must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward.

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Representative Fong, would allow the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to hire new employees much faster than the current government process allows.
The Attorney General would be granted the power to skip certain standard federal hiring rules to quickly fill roles like Special Agents, intelligence analysts, and forensic experts where they are needed most.
The goal is to help the agency respond more quickly to drug trafficking trends and threats by getting qualified people into the field without the typical long delays of government hiring.
If passed, this special hiring power would last for eight years, starting in 2027 and running through 2034.
The bill covers a wide range of jobs, including people who investigate crimes, analyze data, work in labs, and coordinate with local communities to prevent drug abuse.

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Milestones

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Feb 9, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Feb 9, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

HIRE DEA Act

Bill NumberHR 7413

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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