PHASE Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4904

119th Congress

PHASE Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Randy Feenstra

R - IA

Cosponsors

24

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill would establish special funds to pay for building a physical barrier along the U.S. southern border and address the fentanyl crisis. The money would come from selling assets seized from criminal drug cartels operating in Mexico and the U.S.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish special funds to pay for building a physical barrier along the U.S. southern border and address the fentanyl crisis. The money would come from selling assets seized from criminal drug cartels operating in Mexico and the U.S.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Build the Wall and Fight Fentanyl Act of 2023 This bill establishes accounts to fund the construction of physical barriers along the U.S. southern border and to provide grants to address fentanyl abuse. These accounts shall be funded from the sale of assets belonging to cartels that have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The bill defines cartel as (1) an organization with operations in Mexico and the United States designated as a significant transnational criminal organization; (2) certain named organizations, such as the Sinaloa Cartel and the Juarez Cartel; and (3) other organizations as designated by the President.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates accounts to fund construction of a physical border wall along the southern border
Provides grants to address the fentanyl abuse crisis
Funds for these accounts would come from selling assets seized from designated transnational criminal drug cartels
Defines which drug cartels would be considered for asset seizure

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would direct more federal resources towards border security and the opioid epidemic. The construction of additional border barriers could impact border communities, while funding to combat fentanyl could benefit those struggling with addiction. The bill would also economically impact designated drug cartels by seizing their assets.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4904, 119th Congress (2025). "PHASE Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4904