What does Preamble of HR 885 do?

This bill directs the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding the designation of specific cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The report concerns the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste, the Cartel de Sinaloa, and the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 885 do?

This bill is formally titled the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act.

What does REPORT ON DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN DRUG CARTELS AS FOREIGN of HR 885 do?

This section directs the Secretary of State to designate the Gulf Cartel, Cartel Del Noreste, Cartel de Sinaloa, and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 30 days of the Act's enactment detailing the criteria met by these cartels for designation as foreign terrorist organizations. The report may include a classified annex and will be made available electronically. If the Secretary determines a cartel does not meet the criteria, the report must include a detailed justification. Within 30 days of submitting the report, the Secretary must designate any additional cartels or factions identified in the report that meet the criteria. The 'appropriate committees of Congress' for receiving the report are specifically defined in this section. This section clarifies that the designation of a drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization does not expand eligibility for asylum.

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Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act — HR. 885

Last updated: 1/31/2025 · Introduced: 1/31/2025

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill directs the Secretary of State to designate the Gulf Cartel, Cartel Del Noreste, Cartel de Sinaloa, and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion as foreign terrorist organizations.
The bill requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 30 days detailing the criteria met by these cartels for designation, and to designate any additional cartels identified that meet the criteria.
Designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations under this bill does not expand eligibility for asylum.

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