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HR 2600 117th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Drug trafficking and controlled substances Latin America Mexico Organized crime Terrorism

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

This bill directs the Department of State to designate the Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel and the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations and to submit a detailed report on those drug cartels and any other cartels it may identify. Based on this report, the State Department must designate as a foreign terrorist organization any such identified cartel (or faction thereof) that meets certain criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization.

What's happening now October 19, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Republican 32
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jun 23, 2022
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Dec 14, 2021
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Sep 17, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 17, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jun 29, 2021
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 22, 2021
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Apr 21, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 16, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Apr 16, 2021
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 16, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 15, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Apr 15, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 15, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Apr 15, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2021
Burgess, Michael
· Apr 15, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 15, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 15, 2021
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Apr 15, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
Granger, Kay
· Apr 15, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Apr 15, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Apr 15, 2021
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Apr 15, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Apr 15, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 15, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Apr 15, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2600: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2600/
MLA
"H.R. 2600: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2600/.
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H.R. 2600, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2600/.
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