2
2

SEEK HELP Act

8/6/2025, 7:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4607

H.R. 4607 in the 119th Congress aims to offer legal safeguards for individuals who seek medical help during drug overdoses by shielding them from prosecution for drug possession.

Current Status of Bill HR 4607

Bill HR 4607 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 4607 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 22, 2025.  Bill HR 4607's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4607

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4607

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4607

To provide protections from prosecution for drug possession to individuals who seek medical assistance when witnessing or experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.
To provide protections from prosecution for drug possession to individuals who seek medical assistance when witnessing or experiencing an overdose, and for other purposes.

Comments

Remington Camp profile image

Remington Camp

753

8 months ago

I think this bill is a good idea because it can help save lives. If someone is experiencing an overdose, they should be able to seek medical help without fear of being prosecuted for drug possession. This bill could encourage more people to call for help in these situations, which could ultimately prevent unnecessary deaths. I support this bill and believe it is a step in the right direction for addressing drug-related issues in our country.

Latest Bills

To authorize the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish an interagency advisory Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8360April 17, 2026
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan.
Bill HR 8361April 17, 2026
To reauthorize the YouthBuild program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8333April 17, 2026
To raise the Foreign Service mandatory retirement age by aligning it with the Social Security Full Retirement Age, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8346April 17, 2026
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8322April 17, 2026
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8344April 17, 2026
To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove a certain State funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8349April 17, 2026
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce is medicine.
Bill HR 8355April 17, 2026
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance drug manufacturing amount information reporting, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 8339April 17, 2026
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Bill HRES 1183April 17, 2026