Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025
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Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, and Mr. …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Expresses congressional position that China should crack down on precursor trafficking and amends the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to explicitly include Chinese entities that produce or traffic fentanyl precursors as foreign opioid traffickers subject to sanctions.
Who Benefits and How
US drug enforcement gains stronger China-focused sanctions tools. Law enforcement benefits from clearer authority over Chinese fentanyl producers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Chinese chemical producers and traffickers face US sanctions. US-China relations may be strained. Chinese government called upon to implement stricter controls.
Key Provisions
- Calls on China to identify unregulated precursor chemicals
- Requires proper labeling of chemical shipments
- Demands know-your-customer procedures for chemical exports
- Amends Fentanyl Sanctions Act to include Chinese entities as foreign opioid traffickers
- Targets producers, manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and financiers
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Imposes sanctions on Chinese fentanyl producers and strengthens Fentanyl Sanctions Act
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Target Chinese fentanyl supply chain through sanctions"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Includes Chinese entities producing, manufacturing, distributing, selling, or financing fentanyl goods
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