118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 836 — Urging the United States Government to enhance the Middle East region's capacity to dismantle and disrupt the illicit production and trafficking of the amphetamine-type stimulant also known as captagon, including the production of precursor chemicals.

“Urging the United States Government to enhance the Middle East region's capacity to dismantle and disrupt the illicit production and trafficking of the amphetamine-type stimulant also known as captagon, including the production of precursor chemicals.”

International affairs

Introduced Nov 1, 2023

Last action Nov 1, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution states that the illicit production of and trafficking of captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant, is a growing problem in the Middle East, and that the United States should broaden its counternarcotics efforts in the region, including efforts targeting captagon. The resolution also states the United States should condemn any use of captagon to enhance militant capabilities during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel.

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Timeline · 2 actions

Nov 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Nov 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.