U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10138: CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Status: In committee, August 24, 2026
To authorize sanctions relating to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics by the People's Republic of China.
What the bill says
To authorize sanctions relating to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics by the People's Republic of China.
From the introduced text, August 24, 2026:
A BILL To authorize sanctions relating to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics by the People's Republic of China. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act . SECTION 2. Codification of Executive Order 14059 United States sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14059 (86 Fed. Reg. 71549; Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, shall remain in effect and continue to apply. SECTION 3. Authorization of sanctions (a) In general On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President is authorized to impose the sanction described in subsection (b) with respect to a foreign person if the President determines that the person-- (1) has engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions in the People's Republic of China, including in Hong Kong and Macau, or with respect to persons domiciled in, organized under the laws of, or with their principal place of business in such jurisdictions, that have contributed to, or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit synthetic narcotics or their means of production; (2) has knowingly or with reckless disregard …
Sponsors
- Jake Auchincloss (D, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Dan Newhouse (R, HD-004)
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002)
- Ro Khanna (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HB10138?
- HB10138 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
- What does HB10138 do?
- In its own words: To authorize sanctions relating to the production and distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics by the People's Republic of China.
- What is the status of HB10138?
- In committee as of August 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (August 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10138?
- Jake Auchincloss (D, HD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10138?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10138
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