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NEW: President Trump, Bill Cassidy, and Chuck Grassley Just Delivered a Huge America First Win That No One Is Talking About

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Just over a week after the passage of the Trump-backed Big Beautiful Bill, Republicans passed another monumental piece of legislation that is largely flying under the radar.

The HALT Fentanyl Act, or “Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act,” was signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 16. The legislation fulfills a vital campaign promise of combating the opioid crisis that has claimed well over half a million American lives since 1999.

In 2022 alone, there were approximately 81,806 opioid overdose deaths, equating to about 224 deaths per day.

The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently places all fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I, closing a loophole exploited by drug traffickers who create chemically altered versions of fentanyl to evade regulation. Such substances had been temporarily classified under Schedule 1 — which is considered the most restricted category, with severe legal penalties for possession, distribution, or manufacturing — until the temporary designation expired on March 31, 2025.

President Donald Trump, along with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), played a pivotal role in passing the landmark legislation, which was formally signed into law at the White House on Wednesday.

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The bill will close major loopholes used by drug traffickers who have long exploited U.S. law on fentanyl-related substances. These traffickers often tweak the chemical structure of fentanyl just enough to evade temporary bans. Under the new legislation, such tactics will no longer be effective.

By strengthening prosecutorial tools, the HALT Fentanyl Act gives police, prosecutors, and federal agents a critical edge in dismantling trafficking networks – many of which operate across the southern border and trace back to Chinese chemical suppliers, as well as Mexican drug cartels.

The legislation also ensures that all current and future fentanyl analogues, no matter how subtly altered, are treated as illegal controlled substances. This will provide law enforcement agencies with tools to pursue traffickers more efficiently and effectively, without being hindered by slow-moving bureaucracy.

President Trump has long campaigned on halting the flow of deadly fentanyl and other illicit substances entering the country. The bill has been praised by proponents not just as a massive win for public health, but for border security as well.

Senator Cassidy, who previously cosponsored the SOFA Act in 2019, has long advocated for stricter enforcement on fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking during his time in office. Grassley has likewise pushed for stricter penalties and greater accountability for traffickers.

“President Trump signed my HALT Fentanyl Act into law – giving law enforcement the tools they need to stop it,” Cassidy said after the bill was signed into law. “Proud to work with President Trump to deliver another major win for America.” 

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