A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026. It requires the Federal Trade Commission, working with other health and drug enforcement agencies, to create a report for Congress. This report will look at how easily minors can get fentanyl through social media platforms. The report must be finished and shared with the public within one year. It will also include ideas and recommendations for Congress to help stop this problem.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
The bill is specifically designed to protect minors from accessing lethal drugs via social media.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
Students, as minors, are the primary beneficiaries of efforts to remove fentanyl from social platforms.
- Scored +7
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?
The bill directly addresses the opioid crisis by researching how fentanyl is distributed to minors via social media.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) requires a public report on how minors access fentanyl on social media, which could help parents, medical professionals, and the public understand the dangers and health risks minors face.
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Section 2(a)(7) requires the report to include specific recommendations for Congress to eliminate the ability of minors to access fentanyl on social media platforms, which may lead to new laws that better protect children.
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Section 2(b) mandates that the Federal Trade Commission consult with parents, law enforcement, medical professionals, substance use treatment providers, and researchers, ensuring that the report is informed by people with real-world experience and expertise.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly outline any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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? — The bill is specifically designed to protect minors from accessing lethal drugs via social media. Would students be better off under this? — Students, as minors, are the primary beneficiaries of efforts to remove fentanyl from social platforms. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Protects those transitioning into adulthood and potentially reduces the prevalence of drugs in their digital spaces. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Benefits parents who are concerned about their children's safety online.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the resulting report to be made publicly available on the FTC website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates a federal agency (FTC) to conduct a wide-reaching investigation into platform behaviors.
- Healthcare
- Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill directly addresses the opioid crisis by researching how fentanyl is distributed to minors via social media.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill increases oversight and requires reporting on the effectiveness of social media platform policies.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill seeks to protect minors from the illegal sale of dangerous drugs on social media platforms.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-142.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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