H.R.4303: To direct the Secretary of State to designate as foreign terrorist organizations certain Mexican drug cartels and submit a report on the activities the Department of State is taking to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced March 29, 2012
  • Latest Major Action May 7, 2012

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Directs the Secretary of State to designate as a foreign terrorist organization each of the following: (1) the Arellano Felix Organization, (2) the Los Zetas Cartel, (3) the Juarez Cartel, (4) the Beltran Leyva Organization, (5) la Familia Michoacana, (6) the Sinaloa Cartel, and (7) the Gulf Cartel/New Federation. Directs the Secretary to report on Department of State activities to assist Mexico with drug cartel violence, including programs...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
March 29, 2012

Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

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