Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-01T04:53:27Z

Explore the details of House Bill 885 Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/1/2025, 4:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 885

Bill 119 hr 885, also known as the "Designation of Mexican Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations Act," aims to address the growing threat posed by Mexican drug cartels by directing the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress on the potential designation of four major cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. These cartels include the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

The bill seeks to explore the possibility of designating these cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in order to enhance the United States' ability to combat their criminal activities, which include drug trafficking, human trafficking, and violence. By designating these cartels as such, the US government would be able to impose stricter sanctions and penalties on individuals and entities associated with these organizations, as well as enhance cooperation with international partners in combating their illicit activities.

In addition to the designation of the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, which may include measures to enhance border security, increase intelligence sharing, and provide support to Mexican authorities in their efforts to combat the cartels. Overall, Bill 119 hr 885 represents a significant step towards addressing the threat posed by Mexican drug cartels and enhancing US efforts to combat transnational organized crime. It underscores the importance of international cooperation and coordination in addressing complex security challenges in the region.

Congressional Summary of HR 885

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

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

The four specified cartels in the bill are the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

The bill also requires the State Department to submit a detailed report on those four cartels and any other cartels it may identify. Based on this report, the State Department must designate as a foreign terrorist organization any such identified cartel (or faction thereof) that meets certain criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization.

The bill specifies that it may not be construed to expand eligibility for asylum.

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Current Status of Bill HR 885

Bill HR 885 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 885 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025. Bill HR 885's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 31, 2025

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To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.

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