Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
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Latest Action · April 29, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
This resolution expresses House support for National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026 and its mission to increase public awareness about the dangers of counterfeit fentanyl pills, particularly for families and young people. The legislation highlights the severity of the counterfeit pill crisis, noting that law enforcement seized over 47 million counterfeit fentanyl pills in 2025, with five out of every ten fentanyl pills containing a potentially lethal dose. The resolution points to alarming trends, including that nearly 70,000 Americans died from drug-induced causes in the 12-month period ending October 2025, with more than half involving illicit fentanyl, and that overdose deaths among teenagers aged 14 to 18 increased 128 percent between 2019 and 2021. The measure calls on Congress to support awareness efforts, applaud law enforcement efforts to combat counterfeit pills, and encourage use of existing authorities to prevent their spread. This is a symbolic resolution with no direct funding or implementation timeline beyond designating an awareness day in 2026.
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