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S 860 Advanced toward a vote

Expands U.S. sanctions authority over foreign persons and governments tied to fentanyl and opioid trafficking, requires reports on China's role in fentanyl precursor supply, and moves the annual international narcotics report deadline to June 1.

Official title: BUST FENTANYL Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
Senate
Introduced 05-MAR-2025
Referred 05-MAR-2025
Approved by committee 27-MAR-2025
Reported 28-APR-2025
On the calendar 28-APR-2025
Key points
  • Changes the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report deadline from March 1 to June 1 and revises its methamphetamine precursor country information.
  • Requires the Secretary of State and Attorney General to report to Congress within 180 days on efforts to address fentanyl and synthetic opioid trafficking from China and other countries, and to brief Congress on efforts to establish DEA offices in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
  • Directs the President to prioritize identifying Chinese persons involved in fentanyl shipments to Mexico and other countries, and extends that requirement through December 31, 2030.
  • Allows sanctions on foreign persons, and on political subdivisions, agencies, and financial institutions of foreign governments, that knowingly and materially contribute to opioid trafficking.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (05-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 28-APR-2025).

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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor James E. Risch (R-ID) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 D■ 1 R
1 Republican