# 119-hr-8000: END 7-OH Act

119-hr-8000, END 7-OH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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- As of: 2026-09-30
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8000
- Congress: 119
- Title: END 7-OH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**This bill would add synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine and its synthetic equivalents to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act while explicitly excluding 7-hydroxymitragynine that occurs naturally in the kratom plant.** It appends a new Schedule I entry that covers lab-made forms and derivatives and specifically leaves naturally occurring kratom content outside the scheduling action. The text does not create phase-in periods, sunsets, funding, penalties, or new programs.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine: mixed, low. This bill would add 7-hydroxymitragynine and its synthetic equivalents to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It would not cover 7-hydroxymitragynine that occurs naturally in the kratom plant (Mitragyna speciosa). If enacted, making, selling, or possessing synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine wo…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8000 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8000)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8000 (as of 2026-09-30).