Senate Bill 25
116th Congress(2019-2020)
EL CHAPO Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
25
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act or the EL CHAPO Act
This bill requires the forfeited profits of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (El Chapo) from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.
Additionally, it requires the forfeited funds from the felony conviction of a member of a drug cartel to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.
January 3, 2019
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01/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:34 PM