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HOUSE 1793118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

EL CHAPO Act

Last Action
3/24/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2023-03-24Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-24 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (19)

  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
  • Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
  • Josh Brecheen (R-OK)
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA)
  • Bill Posey (R-FL)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
  • George Santos (R-NY)
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC)
  • Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
  • PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
  • Eric Burlison (R-MO)
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