Bill · H.R. 7180· House(119-HR-7180)
Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2026
- Last activity
- 1/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- J. Hill
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act," seeks to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. It aims to modify the interagency strategy used to disrupt narcotics production and trafficking in the Middle East. The bill addresses shifting production and trafficking patterns of Captagon, methamphetamine, and amphetamines that may occur following the fall of the Assad regime. It calls for urgent military and law enforcement action to secure borders and maintain regional stability. Additionally, it changes the requirements for the interagency strategy to ensure it is unclassified and broader in scope.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the interagency strategy to be unclassified, increasing public access to government planning.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3
The bill emphasizes assessment of cooperation with international partners to disrupt narcotics infrastructure.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+3
The bill targets the disruption of methamphetamine and amphetamine production which are central to addiction crises.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill changes the requirement for the strategy from a "written strategy" to an "unclassified, written strategy" (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (1)). This allows more people to understand the government's plan.
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Regional Stability: The bill notes that disrupting narcotics production and trafficking is necessary because these drugs could pose a significant threat to regional stability and United States interests (Section 2, subsection (a), paragraph (1)).
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Improved Interdiction Capabilities: The strategy will require assessments of the counter-narcotics capacity of countries to disrupt smuggling and an assessment of United States assistance and training programs (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (2), subparagraphs B and C). This focus could help build better capacity to stop drug trafficking.
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Targeted Disruption: The bill directs the strategy to include recommendations to disrupt and dismantle production and trafficking networks, including those linked to the former regime of Bashar al-Assad, Hezbollah, and Iran-backed proxies (Section 2, subsection (c), paragraph (2), subparagraph E).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida