3.0.0
2947
2025-12-05T08:19:41Z
2025-12-05T08:19:41Z
House
H
HR
2023-04-27
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2947
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:H.R. 2947.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties,imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for thecommon Defense and general welfare of the United States, asenumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congresshas the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, toreduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the UnitedStates of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congresshas the Constitutional authority to regulate commerce amongthe States and with Indian Tribes, as enumerated in ArticleI, Section 8, Clause 3.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill would amend foreign sovereign immunity and anti-terrorism laws to allow victims of fentanyl and theirsurvivors to bring civil claims against nations thatfacilitate the flood of fentanyl into the United States. Thebill would also eliminate certain immunity protections forforeign nations that assist or permit fentanyl traffickingbeyond mere negligence.[Page H2086]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-04-27T13:06:30Z

- Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
118
389
S
2023-02-09
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (CR S323-324)
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-04-27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-04-27
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2023-04-27
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
- G000589
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
N
- G000565
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
9
2023-04-27
True
- L000564
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Doug
Lamborn
R
CO
5
2023-04-27
True
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2023-04-27
True
- S001222
Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
George
Santos
R
NY
3
2023-04-27
True
- L000578
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Doug
LaMalfa
R
CA
1
2023-04-27
True
- W000828
Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]
Brandon
Williams
R
NY
22
2023-05-02
False
- F000478
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Russell
Fry
R
SC
7
2023-05-02
False
- V000134
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
2023-05-17
False
Law
- Civil actions and liability
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- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
2023-06-26T18:01:29Z
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
2023-06-26T18:01:29Z
- Judicial procedure and administration
2023-06-26T18:01:29Z
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
2023-06-26T18:01:29Z
Law
2023-05-16T19:45:19Z
00
2023-04-27
Introduced in House
2023-10-11T14:45:18Z
Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
This bill allows foreign states to be sued in a U.S. court for physical injury to a person or property or death occurring in the United States as a result of fentanyl trafficking. (Typically, a foreign state is immune from lawsuits filed against it in a U.S. court.)
Specifically, a foreign state is not immune from a lawsuit seeking damages for (1) an act of fentanyl trafficking in or into the United States, or (2) a tortious act or acts regardless where the tortious act or acts occurred.
If the United States is in discussions with a foreign state that is seeking to resolve claims related to fentanyl trafficking or tortious acts, the Department of Justice may intervene and seek a stay in a case filed under this bill involving the foreign state.

Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:22:27Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Justice Against Sponsors of Illicit Fentanyl Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:27Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To deter the trafficking of illicit fentanyl, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:42:10Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2947ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2947ih.xml
2023-04-27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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