# 119-s-477: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025

119-s-477, Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-477
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Lowers the fentanyl quantity thresholds that trigger mandatory minimum federal prison sentences.** The bill would sharply cut the amounts that bring mandatory minimums and also require the Postal Service to step up chemical screening and staff to interdict illegal shipments.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fund USPS fentanyl interdiction: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize $9,000,000 for the Postal Service to buy chemical screening devices and hire staff and scientists. The Postmaster General would have to increase devices and make additional devices available as needed for mail and express shipments. The Postmaster General would…
- Lower fentanyl quantity thresholds: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would lower the amounts of fentanyl and related substances that trigger federal penalties. It would change 400 to 20 and 100 to 5 in one clause, and 40 to 2 and 10 to 0.5 in another. The same reductions would apply to import and export rules. The bill would also add the words…
- Fast review of fentanyl sentencing rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend guidelines for fentanyl offenses under federal law. The Commission must publish any required guideline changes no later than 120 days after enactment. The Commission may use an emergency procedure…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-1630: MOMS Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-477 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/477)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-1630: MOMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1630)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-477 (as of 2026-08-11).