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NJ ACR20Urges Congress to enact H.R.128 directing treatment of illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This Concurrent Resolution urges Congress to enact H.R.128 directing treatment of illicit fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction. This congressional legislation is supported by data in H. Res.1172 introduced in Congress 2022 that details the impact of illicit synthetic opioids, specifically fentanyl, on populations. While the number of deaths from synthetic opioids has dropped in recent years, illegal opioids, and other pills obtained illegally by users, can contain lethal amounts of fentanyl, unknown to the user.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution urges the United States Congress to pass H.R.128, a bill that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to classify illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). A WMD is defined by federal law as any device capable of causing significant death or injury through the release of toxic chemicals, and the resolution argues that illicit fentanyl fits this definition because it is a poisonous chemical that can be widely disseminated. The resolution references House Resolution 1172, which previously expressed the sentiment that fentanyl is a WMD, and highlights that designating illicit fentanyl as such would empower the government to combat international trafficking and manufacturing operations more effectively, without impacting legitimate uses of fentanyl or ongoing recovery efforts.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/ACR20 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/ACR/20_I1.HTM |
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