HR 8535

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. James R. Walkinshaw [D-VA-11]

Cosponsors

3

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Introduced

2026-04-27

Latest action

2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee referrals

• Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2026-07-14
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-07-13
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-06-24
• Homeland Security Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-04-27

Recent actions

• 2026-07-14: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
• 2026-07-13: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-07-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-07-13: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)
• 2026-07-13: 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)