# 115-hr-5459: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018

115-hr-5459, Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5459
- Congress: 115
- Title: Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-04-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act of 2018 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to modify 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 10-year or 20-year 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 5-year or 10-year 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.

## Cosponsors (13)

- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5459 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5459)

## Related
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-36)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5459 (as of 2025-11-18).