H.R. 8535, the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act, passed the House on July 13, 2026.
H.R. 8535 — Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate its anti-fentanyl efforts across all its components (Border Patrol, ICE, Coast Guard, etc.) by sharing information, identifying barriers to coordination, and establishing performance metrics to measure how much fentanyl is being detected and seized. It is a coordination and accountability mandate with no new funding or enforcement powers.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act.
What happens next
H.R. 8535 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by James Walkinshaw. Cosponsored by J. Correa, Michael Guest and Michael McCaul.
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