3.0.0
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2023-08-24T21:15:19Z
2023-08-24T21:15:19Z
House
HR
2022-11-16
117
- hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
House
Standing
  - hshm11
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2022-11-17T19:44:05Z
  - Referred to
2022-11-16T15:02:30Z
- hswm00
Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-11-16T15:02:25Z
- hsba00
Financial Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-11-16T15:02:20Z
- hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-11-16T15:02:15Z
- hsju00
Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred to
2022-11-16T15:02:10Z
- 2022-11-17
  - hshm11
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Committee
- 2022-11-16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
- 2022-11-16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hswm00
Ways and Means Committee
- 2022-11-16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsba00
Financial Services Committee
- 2022-11-16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsfa00
Foreign Affairs Committee
- 2022-11-16
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2022-11-16
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2022-11-16
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
9
Library of Congress
- C001120
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
N
- C001051
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
John
Carter
R
TX
R.
31
2022-11-16
True
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2022-11-16
True
- S001214
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2022-11-16
True
- F000246
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Pat
Fallon
R
TX
4
2022-11-16
True
- W000814
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Randy
Weber
R
TX
K.
14
2022-11-16
True
- J000304
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2022-11-17
False
- S000250
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
PETE
SESSIONS
R
TX
17
2022-12-06
False
- V000134
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
2022-12-06
False
- B001291
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2022-12-06
False
- B001248
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Michael
Burgess
R
TX
C.
26
2022-12-06
False
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Immigration
Crime and Law Enforcement
00
2022-11-16
Introduced in House
2023-08-24T21:02:13Z
Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022
This bill enhances the term of federal imprisonment for members of certain transnational criminal cartels (i.e., Mexican cartels) who are repeat offenders. It also establishes penalties for U.S. banks and foreign governments that support or otherwise have dealings with these cartels.
Specifically, cartel members are subject to an additional 10 to 20 years imprisonment if they are convicted of certain federal crimes (e.g., crimes of violence, fraud, or sexual exploitation) and have been previously convicted of similar crimes (including at the state or local level) within the last five years. Any U.S. national who is convicted as an accessory to such crimes is also subject to up to 15 years of additional imprisonment.
The bill also prohibits cartel members from using U.S. banks to conduct business and subjects any related assets to federal seizure. Banks that intentionally do business with cartel members are subject to civil penalties.
Additionally, the bill (1) bars noncitizen cartel members and their immediate family from admission into the United States, (2) authorizes sanctions against foreign governments and persons (individuals or entities) that support cartel activity, and (3) requires certain federal agencies to work with foreign governments on combatting cartels.
The bill applies to members of the following cartels:
- The Sinaloa Cartel,
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel,
- The Beltran-Leyva Cartel,
- The Gulf Cartel,
- The Los Zetas Cartel,
- The Tijuana Cartel, and
- The La Familia Michoacána/Knights Templar Cartel.

Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022
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Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022
- Official Title as Introduced

To provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2022
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2022-11-16T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr9312ih/xml/BILLS-117hr9312ih.xml
2022-11-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
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