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H.R. 7313

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To require the Secretary of Defense to brief Congress on progress in capturing the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
February 9, 2024
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to brief Congress every 90 days on efforts to capture or kill the leadership of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a major Mexican drug trafficking organization. The briefings would go to relevant congressional committees focused on judiciary, armed services, foreign relations, homeland security, and intelligence matters in both the House and Senate. The first briefing must occur within 90 days of the law's enactment, with subsequent briefings continuing at quarterly intervals. The legislation does not authorize new military operations or provide specific funding, but rather creates a reporting requirement to keep Congress informed about progress in dismantling the cartel's leadership structure. This reflects congressional interest in monitoring U.S. efforts to address drug trafficking organizations that pose a threat to American national security and public health.

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