Bill · S. 3618· Senate(119-S-3618)
No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/13/2026
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
- Sponsored by
- Jon Husted
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the No Fentanyl on Social Media Act of 2026. It requires the Federal Trade Commission, working with other health and drug enforcement agencies, to create a report for Congress. This report will look at how easily minors can get fentanyl through social media platforms. The report must be finished and shared with the public within one year. It will also include ideas and recommendations for Congress to help stop this problem.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would children be better off under this?+9
The bill is specifically designed to protect minors from accessing lethal drugs via social media.
Would students be better off under this?+7
Students, as minors, are the primary beneficiaries of efforts to remove fentanyl from social platforms.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7
The bill directly addresses the opioid crisis by researching how fentanyl is distributed to minors via social media.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) requires a public report on how minors access fentanyl on social media, which could help parents, medical professionals, and the public understand the dangers and health risks minors face.
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Section 2(a)(7) requires the report to include specific recommendations for Congress to eliminate the ability of minors to access fentanyl on social media platforms, which may lead to new laws that better protect children.
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Section 2(b) mandates that the Federal Trade Commission consult with parents, law enforcement, medical professionals, substance use treatment providers, and researchers, ensuring that the report is informed by people with real-world experience and expertise.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly outline any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+9Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+4Good For Middle Aged+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+7
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-142.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 561.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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