H.R. 8535 Congress 119 session
Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act This bill requires the components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engaged in the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl to collaborate and share relevant information and data with each other. The bill also requires DHS to establish performance metrics related to the detection, deterrence, and seizure of fentanyl for DHS and its components.
Status
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor vote
- Passed
- Enacted
Passed one chamber — last recorded action July 14, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Passage likelihood
64% Higher than most bills at this stage
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.
What the estimate is based on
- Historical base rate About 4% of introduced federal bills are enacted.
- Current stage Passed one chamber.
- Cosponsors 3 cosponsors.
- Bipartisan cosponsorship Cosponsors come from 2 parties.
State-level impact
State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.
Official actions
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8535.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4398)
- Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 646.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House