Search Results: keywords:"mexican cartels"

  • S. 5461 — To amend the Controlled Substances Act to prevent unnecessary resource expenditures relating to methamphetamine prosecutions.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,425

    The bill S. 5461, titled the "Preventing Unnecessary Resource Expenditures Act" or the "PURE Act," aims to change how methamphetamine prosecutions are handled in the United States. It addresses the issue of resource waste by removing the purity requirement for methamphetamine...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to change how police handle rules about a drug called methamphetamine so that they don't waste time and make sure punishments are fair. They also want to make sure people in charge of deciding punishments think about how the drug hurts people and communities.

  • H. J. RES. 81 — Authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican cartels.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:323

    H. J. RES. 81 is a joint resolution that authorizes the President of the United States to use military force against certain Mexican cartels, including Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS–13), and others. These cartels are accused of committing acts of terrorism, enabling...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill allows the President to use the military to fight certain groups in Mexico, called cartels, that are doing bad things like bringing illegal drugs. These bad activities make the U.S. less safe, so the government wants to do something about it.