Search Results: keywords:"sinaloa cartel"

  • H. R. 6767 — To require the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to submit to Congress an intelligence assessment on the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:608

    H. R. 6767, also known as the "Transnational Fentanyl Prevention Act," is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives requiring the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency to provide Congress with an intelligence report on the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels. The report...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6767 wants the boss of the CIA to tell Congress what they know about two big, bad groups in Mexico that make and sell drugs like fentanyl. They need to share details about the gangs and how they work, but it might be a secret report.

  • 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.