HRES Bill 830 Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-11-01

Bill 118 HRES 830, titled "Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America," is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The resolution aims to address the issue of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that has been responsible for a significant number of overdose deaths in the United States. The resolution specifically condemns the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis, highlighting the fact that China is a major source of fentanyl and its precursors that are trafficked into North America. It calls on the Biden administration to take action to combat the flow of these dangerous substances, including increasing cooperation with Chinese authorities to crack down on fentanyl production and trafficking. The resolution also emphasizes the need for increased efforts to address the root causes of the fentanyl crisis, such as addiction and mental health issues. It calls for increased funding for addiction treatment and prevention programs, as well as for law enforcement efforts to disrupt fentanyl trafficking networks. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 830 is a bipartisan effort to address the fentanyl crisis by condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the problem and urging the Biden administration to take specific actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Alternative Names

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Foreign Affairs

Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

12/15/2023, 3:52 PM

This resolution condemns China for its role in the fentanyl crisis. Specifically, China is condemned for its inaction in holding the Chinese producers of fentanyl precursors accountable.

The resolution also calls on the Biden Administration ...

Bill 118 HRES 830, titled "Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America," is a resolution ...
Congress
118

Number
HRES - 830

Introduced on
2023-11-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

11/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This resolution condemns China for its role in the fentanyl crisis. Specifically, China is condemned for its inaction in holding the Chinese producers of fentanyl precursors accountable.

The resolution also calls on the Biden Administration ...

Bill 118 HRES 830, titled "Condemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America," is a resolution ...
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedCondemning the Chinese Communist Party for its role in the fentanyl crisis and urging the Biden administration to take certain actions to combat the flow of fentanyl precursors from China to North America.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/15/2024

This resolution condemns China for its role in the fentanyl crisis. Specifically, China is condemned for its inaction in holding the Chinese producers of fentanyl precursors accountable.

The resolution also calls on the Biden Administration ...


Latest Action11/1/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.