# 119-hr-5415: Nitazene Control Act of 2025

119-hr-5415, Nitazene Control Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5415
- Congress: 119
- Title: Nitazene Control Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Permanently classifies nitazene opioids as Schedule I.** The bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to add 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly called nitazenes, to Schedule I, name examples such as etonitazene, isotonitazene, and protonitazene, convert any nitazenes temporarily scheduled under section 201(h) into permanent Schedule I substances, and make clear that new research on these drugs still requires proper registration and scheduling compliance.

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stricter federal limits on nitazenes: benefit, medium. The bill would add nitazenes to Schedule I under federal drug law. It would cover the whole class of 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids and related isomers, esters, ethers, and salts. Examples include etonitazene, isotonitazene, metonitazene, and protonitazene. Any nitazene that is temporarily scheduled…
- Registration needed to study nitazenes: cost, low. The bill would not allow new nitazene research to start without proper approvals. Researchers, labs, and universities would need DEA registrations and must follow Schedule I rules. This requirement would apply upon enactment.

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5415 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5415)

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- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5415 (as of 2026-09-21).