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S2870Referred to Committee

Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-18
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

John Cornyn
John Cornyn
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 34.0% (324 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001056

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)Original· 2025-09-18
  • John Fetterman (D-PA)Original· 2025-09-18
  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2025-09-18
  • David McCormick (R-PA)· 2025-09-30
  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)· 2025-09-30
  • Maria Cantwell (D-WA)· 2025-10-28
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)· 2025-10-28
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)· 2026-01-06
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)· 2026-01-06
  • Angus S. King Jr. (I-ME)· 2026-02-12
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)· 2026-02-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-09-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-09-18
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-09-18

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it illegal to possess or distribute pill presses and related equipment used to manufacture counterfeit or illicit drugs, with criminal penalties for violations. The legislation aims to crack down on drug manufacturers who use these machines to produce fake prescription pills and other dangerous drugs that are sold on the street. Law enforcement agencies would gain tools to prosecute people involved in illegal drug manufacturing operations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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