S. 477
119th Congress
Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
5
Cosponsors
2
Actions
0
Amendments
0
Committees
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Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6 February 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 28 March 2025
Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.
Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
5 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LACosponsors
- Republican5100%
- Republican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN
- Republican:Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]WV
- Republican:Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]TX
- Republican:Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]AL
- Republican:Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]SC
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementLegislative subjects
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 4 on 6 February 2025 to 5 on 11 February 2025.
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