House Resolution
H.Res. 959
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.
Primary Sponsor
Neal Dunn
R - FL
Cosponsors
1
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Summary
This House resolution expresses support for classifying illicit fentanyl and related substances as weapons of mass destruction. It cites that a single kilogram of fentanyl can kill 500,000 people, and notes that over 71,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid overdoses in 2021. The resolution supports President Trump's executive order designating fentanyl as a WMD and his declaration of a national health emergency.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.
This House resolution expresses support for classifying illicit fentanyl and related substances as weapons of mass destruction. It cites that a single kilogram of fentanyl can kill 500,000 people, and notes that over 71,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid
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This House resolution expresses support for classifying illicit fentanyl and related substances as weapons of mass destruction. It cites that a single kilogram of fentanyl can kill 500,000 people, and notes that over 71,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid overdoses in 2021. The resolution supports President Trump's executive order designating fentanyl as a WMD and his declaration of a national health emergency.
- Bill Number
- 959
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that illicit fentanyl-related substances are a weapon of mass destruction and should be classified as such, and recognizing President Trump's efforts to mitigate illicit narcotics from entering the United States through such actions as signing an Executive Order "Designating Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction" and declaring the crisis caused by the rise of fentanyl a national health emergency.
- Bill Number
- 959
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary,
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Summary
- This House resolution expresses support for classifying illicit fentanyl and related substances as weapons of mass destruction. It cites that a single kilogram of fentanyl can kill 500,000 people, and notes that over 71,000 Americans died from synthetic opioid overdoses in 2021. The resolution suppo
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