The Stop Pills that Kill Act would implement new penalties and close a sentencing loophole for counterfeit pill production... I’m proud to see this legislation advance through committee, and I look forward to its final passage on the House floor.
I will support final House passage of the Stop Pills that Kill Act to crack down on counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other dangerous substances by adding penalties and closing a sentencing loophole for counterfeit pill production.
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Today, the House took an important step toward giving federal law enforcement the tools they need to go after the criminals producing and distributing these deadly counterfeit pills. The Stop Pills That Kill Act strengthens penalties, improves our ability to track these drugs, and requires a comprehensive strategy to help law enforcement get them off our streets before another family loses a loved one. I’m proud to see this legislation pass the House, and I’ll keep fighting to get it across the finish line.
Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 8005 as the Stop Pills That Kill Act, sponsored by Gabe Evans of Colorado, with action on March 19, 2026: introduced and referred to the House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce Committees. The title states it would amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding fentanyl, analogues of fentanyl, and counterfeit substances.
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee reported that H.R. 8005, the Stop Pills That Kill Act, was forwarded to the full House, as amended, by a 43-6 roll call vote.
Assessments
As of August 12, 2026, the promised outcome, final House passage of the Stop Pills That Kill Act, has not been shown to have occurred. Evans did materially advance the measure in the same federal House term by introducing H.R. 8005 on March 19, 2026, and the bill later advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee toward the full House. Because the House passage vote remains pending rather than completed or finally failed, the correct adjudication is unresolved with an effort badge.