A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CCP Fentanyl Sanctions Act," authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons involved in the production or distribution of illicit synthetic narcotics through the People's Republic of China. It targets activities in China, Hong Kong, and Macau that contribute to the international proliferation of these drugs or their production means. The President is empowered to block transactions and property interests of entities such as ports, ships, online marketplaces, and government entities involved in these activities. The Act also allows for financial sanctions against foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for sanctioned persons. Furthermore, it maintains existing sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14059.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill addresses the drug crisis by targeting the production and distribution of synthetic narcotics like fentanyl.
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill aims to protect consumers by disrupting the supply of dangerous illicit synthetic narcotics.
- Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill grants the President broad authority to impose economic sanctions on foreign entities.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The authorization of sanctions may create friction in international trade relations with the People's Republic of China.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeting Drug Proliferation: The President can authorize sanctions against those contributing to the international proliferation of illicit synthetic narcotics or their production means, such as PRC owned ports, ships, or online marketplaces (Section 3(a)).
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Financial Accountability: The Secretary of the Treasury can prohibit or restrict the maintenance of correspondent or payable-through accounts in the United States by foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for sanctioned individuals (Section 4).
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Continuity of Existing Protections: The bill ensures that United States sanctions provided for in Executive Order 14059 remain in effect and continue to apply (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Sanctioning of Entities: The President has the authority to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person if those interests are in the United States or within the possession of a United States person (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Strict Penalties: Penalties apply to any person who violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate the prohibitions set forth in this section (Section 3(b)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Reducing the availability of illicit narcotics can lead to a safer environment for youth. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Targeting synthetic drug production may reduce harm among young adult populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Mitigating the opioid crisis may reduce the societal and economic burdens on low-income communities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Rural areas face significant challenges regarding the opioid crisis. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Urban areas are often heavily impacted by the distribution of illicit narcotics. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Addressing the drug epidemic can benefit veterans who are disproportionately impacted by substance abuse issues.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill addresses the drug crisis by targeting the production and distribution of synthetic narcotics like fentanyl.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill aims to protect consumers by disrupting the supply of dangerous illicit synthetic narcotics.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill grants the President broad authority to impose economic sanctions on foreign entities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — By targeting the production of narcotics, the bill indirectly supports efforts to reduce illegal drug flows across borders.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The authorization of sanctions may create friction in international trade relations with the People's Republic of China.
- 8/24/2026
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
John MoolenaarRepublican · Michigan
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington