S. 477

119th Congress

In Committee

Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA· Introduced 6 February 2025

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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

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    6 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

  • Republican5100%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPostal serviceTrade restrictionsU.S. Sentencing Commission

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 4 on 6 February 2025 to 5 on 11 February 2025.

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