Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

Senate Bill

S. 2059

119th Congress

Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Deb Fischer

Senator

Republican

NE

Cosponsors

0

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Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill extends and strengthens sanctions against individuals and entities involved in trafficking the dangerous drug fentanyl into the United States. It requires the President to prioritize sanctioning Chinese citizens, companies, and others responsible for bringing fentanyl into the country, and imposes new requirements for reporting on these efforts.

Latest Action

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

SponsorDeb Fischer (R-NE)

Introduced6/12/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

This bill extends and strengthens sanctions against individuals and entities involved in trafficking the dangerous drug fentanyl into the United States. It requires the President to prioritize sanctioning Chinese citizens, companies, and others responsible for

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This bill extends and strengthens sanctions against individuals and entities involved in trafficking the dangerous drug fentanyl into the United States. It requires the President to prioritize sanctioning Chinese citizens, companies, and others responsible for bringing fentanyl into the country, and imposes new requirements for reporting on these efforts.

Bill Number: 2059
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Bill Number: 2059
Sponsor: Deb Fischer (R-NE)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/12/2025
Summary: This bill extends and strengthens sanctions against individuals and entities involved in trafficking the dangerous drug fentanyl into the United States. It requires the President to prioritize sanctioning Chinese citizens, companies, and others responsible for bringing fentanyl into the country, and

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill extends and strengthens sanctions against individuals and entities involved in trafficking the dangerous drug fentanyl into the United States. It requires the President to prioritize sanctioning Chinese citizens, companies, and others responsible for bringing fentanyl into the country, and imposes new requirements for reporting on these efforts.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Strengthening Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers Act of 2023This bill provides statutory authority for certain sanctions and extends certain requirements with respect to foreign individuals or entities involved in trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl analogues into the United States.For example, the bill extends until December 31, 2030, provisions that require the President to report on foreign opioid traffickers. It also requires the President to prioritize individuals who are citizens or nationals of China and entities that are based in China, including pharmaceutical companies, that are involved in trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl analogues in these reports.In addition, the bill requires the President to continue to impose certain sanctions against specified transnational criminal cartels (i.e., Mexican cartels) and to notify Congress before ending such sanctions.The bill also provides statutory authority for the executive order titled Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade, which was issued on December 15, 2021. The order authorizes certain sanctions against foreign individuals or entities that are engaged in international drug trafficking, including blocking banking, property, and other financial transactions.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends until 2030 the requirement for the President to report on foreign opioid traffickers, with a focus on China
Requires the President to continue imposing sanctions on transnational criminal cartels, like Mexican drug cartels, involved in fentanyl trafficking
Provides statutory authority for an executive order that allows sanctions against foreign individuals and entities engaged in international drug trafficking

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would increase pressure on China and other countries to crack down on fentanyl producers and traffickers, as well as strengthen sanctions on Mexican drug cartels. This could help reduce the flow of fentanyl into the United States, which has caused a devastating opioid crisis and led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths annually.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Asia

China

Congressional oversight

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Foreign and international banking

Foreign loans and debt

Foreign property

Government information and archives

International monetary system and foreign exchange

Mexico

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2059, 119th Congress (2025). "Keeping Obstetrics Local Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2059

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