Nitazene Sanctions Act
Sen. Ricketts Introduces Bill to Sanction Chinese Entities Over Potent Nitazene Opioid Trafficking
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While there is strong bipartisan support for fighting the opioid crisis, this specific bill is currently led by one party and must compete with other similar proposals in committee.
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U.S. businesses that import chemicals or other goods from Chinese companies could face disruptions if their suppliers are designated as foreign opioid traffickers. While the bill targets entities involved in drug trafficking, the broad sanctions authority could create compliance burdens for importers dealing with Chinese chemical manufacturers more generally.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Nitazene Sanctions Act
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