118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1793 — EL CHAPO Act

“To reserve any amounts forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as "El Chapo"), or of other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States, for security measures along the Southern border, including the completion of a border wall.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Mar 24, 2023

Last action Mar 24, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 24, 2023

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Referred

Mar 24, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 24, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.