119th Congress
H.R. 8766
Deal Death, Face Death Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chip Roy(R-TX)
- Introduced
- May 12, 2026
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.
Official title: To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for the death penalty for anyone who knowingly deals fentanyl to a person who dies from the use of such fentanyl.
Latest action(May 12, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. - May 12, 2026
Introduced in House