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119th Congress · S. 477 · Introduced

Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl. Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders. Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesPostal serviceTrade restrictionsU.S. Sentencing Commission

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] · [R-LA] · K000393
    Rep-LA current · 2 terms · @SenJohnKennedy · 9 district offices

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John Kennedy
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Committee memberships (17)

  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 9
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Economic Policy (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (9)

  • 1611 Arnold Drive, Suite 126, England Airpark, Alexandria, LA, 71303 · 318-445-2892 · By appointment only · 31.3239969,-92.5372977
  • 7932 Wrenwood Blvd, Suite A & B, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809 · 225-926-8033 · By appointment only · 30.4233173,-91.1027159
  • 8026 Main St, Suite 700, Government Towers, Houma, LA, 70360 · 985-851-0956 · By appointment only · 29.5979835,-90.7180594
  • 21490 Koop Dr., Building A, Mandeville, LA, 70471 · 985-809-8153 · By appointment only · 30.4182357,-90.0470795
  • 1651 Louisville Ave., Suite 148, Monroe, LA, 71201 · 318-361-1489 · By appointment only · 32.5175209,-92.1087384
  • 500 Poydras St., Suite 364, New Orleans, LA, 70113 · 504-581-6190 · By appointment only · 29.9484696,-90.0711728
  • 401 Market St., Suite 1050, Shreveport, LA, 71101 · 318-670-5192 · By appointment only · 32.515033,-93.7502759
  • 315 S. College Road, Suite 140, Lafayette, LA, 70503 · 337-269-5980 · 30.2046614,-92.0339697
  • 814 West McNeese Street, Suite 213, Lake Charles, LA, 70605 · 337-573-6800 · 30.1764614,-93.2338281

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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KENNEDY, JOHN NEELY
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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00
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2004-02-03
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2023-01-31
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2023-01-31
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
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$41,730,211.01
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$33,043,973.00
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$9,906,579.67
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (5)

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001098 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06 · original
    Rep-TX current · 3 terms · @SenTedCruz · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · [R-SC] · G000359 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06 · original
    Rep-SC current · 8 terms · @GrahamBlog · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · [R-AL] · B001319 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06 · original
    Rep-AL current · 1 term · @SenKatieBritt · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] · [R-WV] · J000312 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-06 · original
    Rep-WV current · 1 term · 1 district office
  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · [R-TN] · B001243 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-11
    Rep-TN current · 10 terms · @MarshaBlackburn · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-02-06T22:12:05ZReferred To

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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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  • Display Title2025-03-12T02:38:28Z
    Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-12T02:38:22Z
    Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-12T02:33:25Z
    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify the offenses relating to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

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00 · 2025-02-06 · Introduced in Senate

Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

This bill modifies the drug quantity thresholds that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for a defendant who manufactures, distributes, imports, exports, or possesses with intent to distribute fentanyl.

Specifically, the bill reduces from 400 to 20 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 100 to 5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for high-level first-time or repeat offenders. It also reduces from 40 to 2 grams the fentanyl quantity and from 10 to 0.5 grams the fentanyl analogue quantity that trigger a mandatory minimum prison term for low-level first-time or repeat offenders.

Additionally, the bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to increase the availability of chemical screening devices and dedicate the appropriate number of personnel to interdict fentanyl and other substances that are unlawfully imported into the United States.

Related bills

  • HR 9937 (119) No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act
    Latest: 2026-07-23 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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