The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 2715 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Clay Higgins (R)

Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act

Lets FDA order destruction of imported food, drugs, and cosmetics that pose serious health risks.

Tradeoff

Expands FDA power to destroy refused imports without allowing export. Item owners must pay destruction costs within 90 days.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the House by on July 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 8, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Apr 8, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 43 - 0(May 21, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-705.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Jul 20, 2026)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jul 21, 2026)