Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, Additional Legislation and Two U.S. Marshals

WASHINTON– The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced theCombating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), by a vote of 19-3.
Xylazine is a highly toxic veterinary tranquilizer that has been increasingly used as a cheap cutting agent for fentanyl and other narcotics. TheCombating Illicit Xylazine Actwould classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug under theControlled Substances Act, while protecting its legitimate use by veterinarians, farmers and ranchers.
“Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard the tragic stories of American families who’ve been devastated by xylazine. This week, the committee took decisive action to advance bipartisan legislation that would crack down on xylazine traffickers, equip law enforcement with new tools to combat its spread and protect the drug’s legitimate use by veterinarians, ranchers and cattlemen,”Grassley said. “I’m proud of our committee’s longstanding and bipartisan efforts to protect Americans from the scourge of illegal drugs and am grateful for Senator Cortez Masto’s partnership on this bill. I’ll continue working to ensure this lifesaving legislation is signed into law.”
The bipartisan legislation haswidespread supportfrom over ninety national, state and local law enforcement and veterinary organizations, hundreds of bereaved families and the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Office of National Drug Policy. Both theBidenand Trump administrations have backed the legislative proposal.
A full list of supporting organizations can be foundHEREand a fact sheetHERE.

Photos of families who advocated in Washington on behalf of the billare availableHERE.
The Judiciary Committee additionally advanced by voice vote theCount the Crimes to Cut Act, led by Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and theProtecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, led by Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), as well as the following nominations:
Watch the executive business meetingHERE. Read Grassley’s opening statementHERE.
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