H.Res. 262 establishes a new Select Committee to Defeat the Mexican Drug Cartels in the House of Representatives, composed of up to 21 members with balanced representation from both parties and mandatory inclusion of members from key committees including Appropriations, Judiciary, Homeland Security, Armed Services, and Financial Services. The committee will have no power to pass legislation but will investigate Mexican drug cartel operations, their international networks, and U.S. and foreign government efforts to combat them, with authority to hold public hearings on these matters. The Select Committee must submit policy recommendations to relevant standing committees by December 31, 2025, and complete all investigations and final reports by December 31, 2026, with results made public within 30 days of completion. The resolution does not specify dedicated funding but allows the committee to request federal agency staff on a nonreimbursable basis and to hire consultants subject to Speaker approval, with staffing and compensation regulated by the House Administration Committee.
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