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HR 8845 United States House · 117th Congress

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act

Summary
Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first degree murder. An individual who is guilty of first degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill elevates fentanyl distribution causing death to first-degree murder (death or life imprisonment), expanding criminalization and increasing mandatory sentences, directly opposing criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 15, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Committee
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Sep 15, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sep 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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State
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Photo of Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales
RRepublican
TX
23
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Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
FL
21
Co
Photo of Carlos A. Gimenez
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
FL
28
Co
Photo of Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of David Rouzer
David Rouzer
RRepublican
NC
7
Co
Photo of Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
CO
5
Co
Photo of Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
RRepublican
PA
14
Co
Photo of Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
CA
23
Co
Photo of Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert
RRepublican
CA
41
Co
Photo of Maria Elvira Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
FL
27