Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jun 5, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Republican
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 155 words.
Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025 This bill establishes enhanced criminal penalties for distributing controlled substances via the dark web. It also establishes other programs and requirements to address the use of the dark web for illicit drug activities. ( Dark web means the portions of the internet with hidden sites and services that (1) are not generally searchable, and (2) can only be accessed with specialized devices or services that conceal the identities and locations of users.) Specifically, the bill provides an enhanced criminal penalty for delivering, distributing, or dispensing controlled substances via the dark web. The bill also provides statutory authority for the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement Task Force, which supports the investigation and prosecution of drug offenses committed via the dark web domestically and internationally. In addition, the Department of Justice must report on how and to what extent virtual currencies are used for opioid distribution via the dark web.
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 248 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 2,599 words
- Latest action
- Jun 5, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 6104 Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2025 D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 4
- 118th H.R. 3587 Dark Web Interdiction Act D · Introduced
- 118th S. 1728 Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2023 D · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 7300 Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2022 D · Introduced
- 117th S. 3782 Dark Web Interdiction Act of 2022 D · Introduced