Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ· Introduced 17 January 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

17 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 21 July 2025

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

This bill requires the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to combat the use of social media by transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities.

Specifically, the departments must jointly assess and implement a strategy to combat the use of social media platforms, messaging services, and other interactive digital platforms by these organizations to recruit individuals to engage in or support unlawful activities in the United States, Mexico, or otherwise near a U.S. international border.

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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
17 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
17 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]AZ

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]NC
Republican:Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]OK
Democrat:Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]AZ

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesHuman traffickingIntellectual propertyIntergovernmental relationsInternet, web applications, social mediaOrganized crimeRight of privacySmuggling and trafficking

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