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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRENSHAW:H.R. 713.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8: ``To make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.''The single subject of this legislation is:To provide federal government with enhanced tools to goafter transnational criminal cartels that illegally smuggledrugs and people into the United States.[Page H629]
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Trade Subcommittee
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Homeland Security Committee
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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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2023-02-08T17:50:50Z
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Financial Services Committee
House
Standing
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Standing
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
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Trade Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committee
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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Committee
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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.
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Homeland Security Committee
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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
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2023-02-01
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
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Financial Services Committee
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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
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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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.
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Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
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Crenshaw
R
TX
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N
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Ellzey
R
TX
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2023-02-01
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TX
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2023-02-01
True
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Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
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Weber
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TX
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2023-02-01
True
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Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
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Van Duyne
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TX
24
2023-02-01
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NC
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2023-02-01
True
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Carter
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GA
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2023-02-21
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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
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Bergman
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MI
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2023-02-28
False
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Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
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2023-03-09
False
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Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
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Greene
R
GA
Taylor
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2023-03-22
False
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Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
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Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2023-04-18
False
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Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
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FL
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2023-05-09
False
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Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Rick
Allen
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GA
W.
12
2023-11-01
False
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
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NE
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2024-02-14
False
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
2023-06-12T21:15:21Z
00
2023-02-01
Introduced in House
2023-08-10T19:28:54Z
Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2023
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.

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Declaring War on the Cartels Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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To provide enhanced capabilities to combat transnational criminal cartels, and for other purposes.
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