Congressman Gabe Evans’ Stop Pills that Kill Act Clears Committee, Heads to House Floor

WASHINGTON - Congressman Gabe Evans' legislation that would crack down on counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine and other dangerous substances passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

TheStop Pills that Kill Act would implement new penalties and close a sentencing loophole for counterfeit pill production. It would also require the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to create a comprehensive plan to tackle the influx of deadly pills.

"As a former cop in Colorado, I have seen firsthand how Denver Democrats' soft-on-crime policies have hindered law enforcement's ability to eliminate fentanyl and other counterfeit substances from our communities. The Stop Pills that Kill Act will help equip federal law enforcement with the tools, resources, and education necessary to crack down on the production and distribution of these deadly, illicit drugs across our country. I'm proud to see this legislation advance through committee, and I look forward to its final passage on the House floor."- Congressman Gabe Evans

Background:

Congressman Evans has made combating fentanyl and the flow of illicit drugs a top legislative priority. Since taking office, he has introduced and supported several bipartisan efforts to address the crisis, including:

• Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act

• No Fentanyl on Social Media Act

• HALT Fentanyl Act

Despite overdose deaths decreasing across the country, Colorado continues to see a rise. This is largely due to the sanctuary style and soft-on-crime policies implemented by Denver Democrats like Governor Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston that have made Colorado the second most dangerous state in the nation.

• Synthetic opioids (like fentanyl) account for roughly half of all total drug overdoses in Colorado, making them the most commonly involved lethal substance.

• The overall CDC drug overdose death rate in Colorado is 25.7 per 100,000 residents - higher than the national average.

• Since December 2024, synthetic opioid overdose deaths (SOOD) in Colorado have grown at the third fastest rate in the country at +17%. Meanwhile, the national rate has decreased by -21% during this same period.

Read the full bill text here.