This resolution urges Congress to enact H.R.128, which calls for the designation of illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) by the Department of Homeland Security. The resolution highlights that illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid often produced and trafficked illegally, poses a significant threat to public health due to its potential to cause death or serious bodily injury to large numbers of people. It aligns with the definition of a WMD as outlined in U.S. law, which includes toxic chemicals capable of widespread harm. The resolution references House Resolution 1172, which emphasizes the need for a more robust approach to combat the drug crisis and suggests that treating fentanyl as a WMD would empower the government to take stronger action against international trafficking and illicit manufacturing.

The resolution asserts that designating illicit fentanyl as a WMD would not interfere with the legal use of fentanyl for medical purposes or ongoing recovery efforts. It aims to enhance international cooperation in addressing the fentanyl crisis and urges the federal government to take decisive action to prevent the drug from entering the United States. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the President and New Jersey's Congressional delegation to advocate for the passage of H.R.128.