The bill
To prohibit the delivery of opioids by means of the dark web, and for other purposes.
HR. 6104, 119th Congress — read as touching Law Enforcement & Surveillance Tech.
To prohibit the delivery of opioids by means of the dark web, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/hr/6104
Last Updated: November 18, 2025
Sponsored by
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
ID: P000614
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The sponsor
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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The money
$75,750 raised
25 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$75,750
23 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$9,750
Committees
$0
Individuals
$66,000
No PAC contributions found
1
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
$3,300
2
THE CHICKSAW NATION
$3,300
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
$1,650
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$1,500
No committee contributions found
1
HOSTETTER, BARBARA
$6,600
2
DUDA, JENNIFER
$3,300
3
JURVETSON, KARLA
$3,300
4
SCHUSTER, MARK
$3,300
5
STOVER, MATTHEW
$3,300
6
WALSH, MARK
$3,300
7
SCHIFFRIN, RICHARD
$3,300
8
HOSTETTER, AMOS
$3,300
9
SANDBERG, SHERYL
$3,300
10
SOROS, JONATHAN
$3,300
11
SAMUELSON, MARTHA S
$3,300
12
ELDRIDGE, SEAN S
$3,300
13
SCHMIDT, ERIC
$3,300
14
PIERCE, CHRISTOPHER
$3,300
15
LEIFER, ALAN
$3,300
16
TARPEY, THOMAS
$3,300
17
LEIFER, MARCIA
$3,300
18
GURAL, JEFFREY
$3,300
19
BEEUWKES, REINIER
$3,300
Donor Network - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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Total contributions: $75,750
Top Donors - Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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4 Orgs19 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped, 2 harmed.
- +Law Enforcement & Surveillance Techconfidence 0.95
Section 5 establishes a Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force with funding, training, and interagency coordination, directly benefiting law enforcement and surveillance technology vendors through increased contracts, training, and equipment needs.
- −Pharmaceuticalsconfidence 0.90
Section 4 adds a new offense for delivering controlled substances (including opioids) via the dark web, which would increase enforcement and penalties for illicit opioid distribution, negatively impacting pharmaceutical companies involved in illegal opioid sales or diversion.
- +Cybersecurityconfidence 0.90
The bill's focus on dark web investigations, cyberforensic examinations, and technical training (Sections 5(d)(1)-(2), 5(e)) will increase demand for cybersecurity tools and services to combat illicit marketplaces, benefiting cybersecurity firms.
- −Crypto & Fintechconfidence 0.85
Section 6 requires a report on the use of virtual currencies in opioid distribution on the dark web, which could lead to increased scrutiny and regulation of cryptocurrency use in illicit activities, negatively affecting crypto and fintech firms.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HARMS
- Crypto & Fintech$1,250from 1 contribution
- MANNE, MARJORIE$1,250
- Pharmaceuticals$790from 6 contributions
- SEMENAS, CHRISTOPHER$500
- MCVEY, DUNCAN$250
- WEISENBURGER, SARA$40