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Congress Introduces Death Penalty Bill for Fentanyl Distributors

Updated 2026-05-12 16:05 UTC 1 source Neutral

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) introduced a bill proposing the death penalty for those convicted of distributing fentanyl that results in fatalities, aiming to strengthen drug enforcement.

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Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is introducing a bill on Tuesday that proposes allowing the death penalty for people convicted of distributing fentanyl that results in fatalities, Fox News reported.  The bill, the Deal Death, Face Death Act, proposes amending the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 to say tha
2026-05-12 15:24 UTC
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