HR 8535 United States House · 119th Congress

Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act

This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to improve internal coordination among agencies responsible for detecting and stopping illicit fentanyl trafficking. It mandates that these components share relevant data and information with each other while identifying any obstacles to effective collaboration. Furthermore, the Secretary must establish performance metrics to measure the department's success in fentanyl detection, deterrence, and seizure. All these actions must be completed within one year of the bill's enactment.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jul 2026

House Passage

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Jul 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 4 edits · Jul 13, 2026

MODERATE

The Engrossed version makes several refinements to the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act. It narrows the focus from all fentanyl to 'illicit fentanyl,' softens the information-sharing requirement by adding a 'to the extent practicable' qualifier, and adds a new obligation for performance metrics to align with existing Department of Homeland Security strategic objectives.

SCOPE

Changed references from 'fentanyl' to 'illicit fentanyl' throughout section 2, narrowing the bill's focus to illicit trafficking rather than all fentanyl-related activities.

Expanded the scope of shareable information to include data related to 'the measurement thereof,' not just detection, deterrence, and seizure.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'to the extent practicable' as a qualifier on the requirement for DHS components to collaborate and share information, making the obligation less absolute.

Added a new requirement that performance metrics must align with any existing strategic objectives and goals of DHS related to combating illicit fentanyl trafficking.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 14, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

upper

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4398)

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Introduced

Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Jul 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-742.

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Jun 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors