Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ· Introduced 16 janvier 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

16 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 23 juillet 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.

Timeline

7 actions

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
16 janvier 2025 · Committee
Introduced in House
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
16 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]AZ

Cosponsors

Democrat6100%

Democrat:Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]NM
Democrat:Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]MI
Democrat:Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]OH
Democrat:Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]NY
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Democrat:Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA

Classification

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
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- Referred To16 Jan 2025
Foreign Affairs Committee
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- Referred To16 Jan 2025
Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025
- Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
  - Referred to16 Jan 2025
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To16 Jan 2025

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