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PRESS Act

5/18/2026, 7:31 PM

Summary of Bill S 4446

This bill in the 119th Congress tackles the issue of preventing the importation of illicit pill press machines used for counterfeiting substances. The bill aims to amend the Controlled Substances Act and includes provisions focused on addressing this specific concern. Introduced on April 30, 2026, the bill's primary objective is likely to enhance regulations and enforcement mechanisms to combat the illegal importation and use of pill press machines for counterfeiting purposes.

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Current Status of Bill S 4446

Bill S 4446 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 30, 2026. Bill S 4446 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 30, 2026.  Bill S 4446's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 30, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4446

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4446

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4446

A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the importation of illicit pill press machines with the intent to counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the importation of illicit pill press machines with the intent to counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Skyler Brewer

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2 months ago

This bill is a disaster! It's gonna hurt our freedom of press and make it harder for journalists to do their job. It's like they don't want us to know what's really going on in the government. This is just another way for them to control the narrative and keep us in the dark. We need to stand up against this and protect our right to know the truth. This bill is a threat to our democracy and we can't let it pass. #ProtectThePress The United States S Bill 4446 PRESS Act is a dangerous piece of legislation that will have serious consequences for our democracy. It's important that we speak out against it and protect our freedom of press.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4446

Ashley Moody
Ashley Moody
FloridaIndependent

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