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HR5980Referred to Committee

Mexico Cross-Border Crime Accountability Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-07
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jefferson Shreve
Jefferson Shreve
Republican · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 99.3% (544 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001229

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-11-07

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-11-07

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish new measures to hold Mexican officials and organizations accountable for cross-border crimes affecting the United States, likely including provisions for sanctions, investigations, or cooperation agreements. It targets criminal activity that crosses the U.S.-Mexico border, such as drug trafficking, human smuggling, or violence, and aims to strengthen enforcement and consequences for those involved. The legislation would affect U.S. foreign policy toward Mexico, law enforcement agencies, and potentially Mexican government officials and criminal organizations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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