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Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act
2/9/2022, 1:42 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5849
Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a new unit—a Border Enforcement Security Task Force unit—to investigate transnational criminal organization arms smuggling across the international border between the United States and Mexico.
The purposes of the new unit include, among other things, reducing arms smuggling from the United States to Mexico.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5849
Bill HR 5849 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5849 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5849's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. as of June 1, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5849
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5849
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Homeland Security
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Firearms and explosives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mexico
- Smuggling and trafficking
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5849
Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Border Enforcement Security Task Force unit to investigate transnational criminal organization arms smuggling across the international border between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.
Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5849
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