# 119-s-4446: PRESS Act

119-s-4446, PRESS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4446
- Congress: 119
- Title: PRESS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates extraterritorial criminal liability for makers and sellers of pill-press equipment used to counterfeit or import controlled substances.** It prohibits manufacturing or distributing tableting machines, encapsulating machines, press punches, die systems, gelatin capsules, or related chemicals and materials when the person intends or knows they will be used to make controlled substances and believes they will be unlawfully imported into the United States. - Manufacturers and distributors: Makes it a crime to make or ship specific pill-press equipment and related materials when there is intent or knowledge they will be used to produce controlled substances bound for the U.S. - Jurisdiction and enforcement: Extends U.S. criminal reach overseas by prohibiting conduct abroad when there is a reasonable belief the products will be unlawfully imported, and allows fines under title 18 U.S.C. or imprisonment for violations. - Criminal penalties and sentencing: Establishes tiered maximum prison terms, including up to 20 years for offenses involving a List I chemical and up to 15 years for large-scale cases. It directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend federal sentencing guidelines to reflect these changes.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New criminal rules for pill-press sellers: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would make it illegal to make or sell tableting machines, encapsulating machines, press punches, die systems, gelatin capsules, or related equipment or materials when the seller intends or knows they will be used to manufacture a controlled substance or listed chemical and the…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4446 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4446)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1404)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4446 (as of 2026-08-11).