Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 128 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
13 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 13 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.71 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 13 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Homeland Security Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/03/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
Fentanyl is a WMD Act
This bill requires the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
119 HR 128 IH: Fentanyl is a WMD Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 128IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Ms. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Fentanyl is a WMD Act.2.Treatment of illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destructionThe Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security shall treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction for purposes of title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 590 et seq.).
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 01/03/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Fentanyl is a WMD Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Fentanyl is a WMD Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Homeland Security Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Emergency Management
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