S. 2059 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2023

Died in committee1.9k words Introduced Jun 20, 2023 · Latest action Jan 11, 2024

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How far it has goneStopped at 2 of 6 · Died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 20, 2023 Done
  2. CommitteeDied Jan 3, 2025 Stopped here
  3. Senate floorNot yet Not reached yet
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What it does

This bill provides statutory authority for certain sanctions and extends certain requirements with respect to foreign individuals or entities involved in trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl analogues into the United States.

For example, the bill extends until December 31, 2030, provisions that require the President to report on foreign opioid traffickers. It also requires the President to prioritize individuals who are citizens or nationals of China and entities that are based in China, including pharmaceutical companies, that are involved in trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl analogues in these reports.

In addition, the bill requires the President to continue to impose certain sanctions against specified transnational criminal cartels (i.e., Mexican cartels) and to notify Congress before ending such sanctions.

The bill also provides statutory authority for the executive order titled Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade, which was issued on December 15, 2021. The order authorizes certain sanctions against foreign individuals or entities that are engaged in international drug trafficking, including blocking banking, property, and other financial transactions.

Congressional Research Service · summary of “Introduced in Senate” version · Jun 20, 2023

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Actions

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  1. Jan 11, 2024Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  2. Jun 20, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  3. Jun 20, 2023Introduced in Senate