Who should I contact about HR8038?

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In House Committee·Last action 767 days ago

Bill would expand sanctions, target TikTok, and block some data sales

Q: How do I support or oppose HR8038?

Choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action uses that stance, the bill context, and any reasons you choose to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Officially: 21st Century Peace through Strength Act

This bill would widen U.S. sanctions and money restrictions against traffickers, Russia, Iran, and some terrorist groups. It could also force certain foreign-controlled apps to be sold or removed from U.S. app stores, and it would block data brokers from giving sensitive American data to foreign adversaries. Another major piece would let the U.S. seize some frozen Russian state assets for Ukraine under set conditions.

Use this page to support, oppose, or ask Congress to amend HR8038. Modern Action explains 21st Century Peace through Strength Act in plain English, helps identify the right senators or representative, and drafts a bill-specific message you can review before sending.

Where it stands

Sitting in House Committee

No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.

What this bill actually does

The President could sanction foreign people and groups tied to fentanyl and other synthetic opioid trafficking. That includes major Mexican cartels and the people who help them, using powers from IEEPA, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The government would have to release a public report every year on what it did under the fentanyl sanctions section. It could add a classified section, and it must also report on foreign people targeted for fentanyl-related sanctions.
Money and property taken from certain sanctioned cross-border criminal groups would go into existing Treasury and Justice Department forfeiture funds. Congress would get reports on that twice a year.

↓ Why your message matters here

This bill is sitting in committee with no scheduled vote — which means a small number of constituent messages can decide whether it moves forward or quietly dies.

Where your representatives stand

Enter your ZIP to see how your senators and member of Congress have voted, sponsored, or spoken on this bill.

The debate

What people are saying about this bill

✓Arguments in support

Combats the Fentanyl Crisis: Supporters argue that the bill will help tackle the fentanyl epidemic by targeting the networks responsible for its distribution.
Supports Ukraine: By seizing Russian assets, the bill provides financial aid to Ukraine for reconstruction efforts without burdening U.S. taxpayers.
Enhances Data Privacy: The bill aims to protect Americans' sensitive data from being sold to foreign adversaries, reducing the risk of espionage.

✕Arguments against

Threatens Free Speech: Critics argue that the TikTok ban infringes on free speech rights and could set a precedent for further censorship.
Escalates Global Tensions: Broad sanctions on countries like Iran and Russia could lead to retaliation and increased global instability.
Economic Impact: The bill's provisions could disrupt industries, such as data brokerage, and lead to higher costs for consumers.

Where this bill is in the process

Legislative timeline

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Introduced

Introduced in House

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House Committee

Under House committee consideration

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House Floor Vote

Voted on by House

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Passed House

Approved by House

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Senate Review

Sent to Senate for consideration

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Passed Both Chambers

Approved by both House and Senate

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Signed into Law

Signed by the President

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Questions people ask about contacting Congress on HR8038

How do I support or oppose HR8038, 21st Century Peace through Strength Act?

Choose one clear position: support, oppose, or amend. Then pick any reasons or personal context you want included. Modern Action uses that input and the bill context to draft a message you can review, edit, and send.

Who does Modern Action contact about this bill?

Congressional offices prioritize messages from their own constituents. Modern Action uses your address to route the drafted message to your House representative when that is the most relevant target for this bill.

What does Modern Action include in the message?

The draft includes the bill number, your position, the reasons you selected, any personal context you added, and a direct ask such as voting yes, voting no, cosponsoring, opposing, or seeking changes. You stay in control because you review it before it sends.

Take action on HR8038: 21st Century Peace through Strength Act

This page is for understanding 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, choosing whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action drafts the message before it goes to Congress.

Modern Action keeps the action tied to the bill itself: what it would do, where it is in the process (introduced), which office can still act, and what ask belongs in the message.

You are not starting from a blank form. Modern Action drafts the message around HR8038, your stance, and the reasons you choose, then leaves the final review and edits to you.

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