Bill · S.Res. 704· Senate(119-SRES-704)
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
- Introduced
- 4/29/2026
- Last activity
- 4/29/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135-2136)
- Sponsored by
- Chuck Grassley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports the goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026. It aims to increase individual and public awareness regarding how fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills affect families and young people. The text highlights the dangers of counterfeit pills that are mass-produced to look like legitimate prescription medications. It also notes the significant rise in deaths involving illicit fentanyl and synthetic opioids. Finally, the resolution designates April 29, 2026, as "National Fentanyl Awareness Day."
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution aims to increase awareness of counterfeit fentanyl pills which disproportionately affect youths.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The resolution focuses on increasing awareness regarding the dangers of counterfeit pills often targeted at young adults.
Would students be better off under this?+5
The resolution targets awareness efforts meant to protect young people from the dangers of counterfeit drugs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Awareness: The resolution supports increasing individual and public awareness of how fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills impact families and young people (Section 1). This could help people understand the dangers of these pills.
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Support for Law Enforcement: The Senate applauds the work of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies as they work to combat the spread of counterfeit pills (Section 2).
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Prevention of Drug Spread: The resolution encourages using existing authorities to proactively stop and prevent the spread of illicit counterfeit pills (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- 4/29/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135-2136)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Bill introduced.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-359: Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
- 119-HRES-1234: Supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
- 119-SRES-186: A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire