# 117-hr-8845: Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act

117-hr-8845, Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8845
- Congress: 117
- Title: Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act This bill makes the distribution of fentanyl resulting in death a first degree murder. An individual who is guilty of first degree murder by distributing fentanyl is subject to death or life in prison.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8845 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8845)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hres-118: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-118)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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