Search Results: keywords:"mexican drug cartels"

  • H. R. 506 — To require assessments for Foreign Terrorist Organization designations, authorize certain appropriations for certain fiscal years for Operation Stonegarden, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
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    H. R. 506 aims to enhance border security and address terrorism threats. The bill mandates evaluations to determine if certain Mexican drug cartels and gangs should be classified as foreign terrorist organizations. It authorizes funding for Operation Stonegarden, which...

    Simple Explanation

    Congress has a new plan called H.R. 506 to keep us safe by checking if certain bad groups should be called terrorists and by giving money to help officers watch the border and use cool gadgets like drones. But they need to be careful to make sure the money is used well and that everyone's doing their job right.

  • H. RES. 262 — Establishing the Select Committee to Defeat the Mexican Drug Cartels.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,156

    H. RES. 262 establishes a Select Committee in the House of Representatives to focus on defeating Mexican drug cartels. The committee will have up to 21 members, including representatives from various House committees, and will not have legislative power but will investigate...

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    H. RES. 262 wants to make a special group in the House to learn more about bad guys in Mexico who sell drugs. This group won't make laws but will share ideas about how to stop them and will tell everyone what they find out by the end of 2026.