HR 714 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Border security and unlawful immigration Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Latin America Mexico Organized crime

EL CHAPO Act

Introduced: January 23, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jan 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jan 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act or the EL CHAPO Act

This bill requires the forfeited profits of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (El Chapo) from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.

Additionally, it requires the forfeited funds from the felony conviction of a member of a drug cartel to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.

What's happening now March 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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