Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Senate Bill 698 - Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T16:06:24Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 698 Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on International Affairs. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 698

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

This bill requires the Department of State to designate four specified Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. (Among other things, such a designation allows the Department of the Treasury to require financial institutions to block transactions involving the organization.)

The bill also requires the State Department to designate other Mexican drug cartels, or factions of such cartels, as foreign terrorist organizations if they meet certain criteria.

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Current Status of Bill S 698

Bill S 698 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2023. Bill S 698 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 8, 2023. Bill S 698's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 8, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 698

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 698

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International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 698

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of State to designate certain Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and to submit a report to Congress justifying such designations in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.