Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
National Fentanyl Awareness Day
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to two House committees for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time. It is considered active as it waits for the committees to decide on the next steps.
Legislative Progress
This is a bipartisan resolution that recognizes a major public health issue without requiring new spending, making it very likely to pass.
Key Points
- This resolution officially supports National Fentanyl Awareness Day to teach people about the dangers of fake pills. These pills often look like real medicine but contain deadly amounts of fentanyl.
- The goal is to protect young people and families. Drug traffickers use social media to sell these fake pills, and fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for Americans under age 55.
- Law enforcement found that half of the fake pills they tested had enough fentanyl to kill a person. In 2025 alone, police seized over 47 million of these pills across all 50 states.
- The resolution also thanks police and government agencies for their work in stopping the spread of these drugs. It encourages them to use their current powers to keep more fake pills off the streets.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
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