YourVoice.Now Summary
No change for most people — the House would back a yearly fentanyl awareness day and urge drug-free lives.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. This House resolution backs Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, which groups mark each year on August 21. It creates no new program, spends no money, and has no force of law. The resolution urges people to teach young people about the dangers of illegal fentanyl. It asks children and teens to choose to live drug-free. It also urges people to join drug prevention events. The resolution notes that fentanyl was the top cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45 in 2024. It was introduced in July 2025 and sent to a House committee.
Congressional Summary
This resolution supports Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to promote the prevention of fentanyl use.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-07-29
- Date Added
- 2026-09-25
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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