EL CHAPO Act
- Last Action
- 3/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-01-23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-23Introduced in House
- 2019-01-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-23 (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 (20)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)
- Steve King (R-IA)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
- Mark Green (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Subjects
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Organized crime
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