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- H.R.5509
H.R.5509: Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 19, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 28, 2020
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- Introduced in House - Dec. 19, 2019
Bill Summary
Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019 This bill designates certain organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations. (Such a designation triggers various penalties on the organization's members, such as asset freezes and immigration restrictions.)
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 28, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 19, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) |