H.R.885

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Introduced·1/31/25

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act seeks to designate four Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act expresses the sense of Congress that the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion meet the criteria for designation as foreign terrorist organizations. The Secretary of State must submit a report to Congress within 30 days of the act's enactment, detailing the criteria met by these cartels and any other cartels identified.

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History

Jan 31, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.