[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 1780 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 97
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1780
To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to
Mexico, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 15, 2025
Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Kelly) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
June 18, 2025
Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to
Mexico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Mexico Security Assistance
Accountability Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO
MEXICO.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a
strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under
subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) A detailed plan for how United States security
assistance will--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) dismantle transnational criminal
networks that traffic illicit drugs, including
fentanyl, into the United States and profit from other
criminal activities, including pervasive human
trafficking and human smuggling;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's
military and public security institutions to improve
security at Mexico's northern and southern borders and
degrade transnational criminal organizations;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) enhance the institutional capacity of
civilian law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to
strengthen rule of law, redress public corruption, and
combat impunity.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement
the plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of
implementing government entities and nongovernmental
organizations.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones,
and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the
strategy.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required
under subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation
mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the
Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security
assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of
cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection
(b).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under
subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
a classified annex.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission
of the report and strategy required under subsection (a), and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the
strategy.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Mexico Security Assistance
Accountability Act''.
SEC. 2. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO MEXICO.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a
strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.
(b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) A detailed plan for how United States security
assistance will--
(A) dismantle transnational criminal networks that
traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the
United States and profit from other criminal
activities, including pervasive human trafficking and
human smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes,
money laundering, and the importation of precursor
chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs;
(B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and
public security institutions to improve security at
Mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade
transnational criminal organizations; and
(C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian
law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen
rule of law, redress public corruption related to the
activities and influence of transnational criminal
organizations, and combat impunity.
(2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan
described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing
government entities and nongovernmental organizations.
(3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and
performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the
strategy.
(c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required under
subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation
mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the
Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security
assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of
cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection (b).
(d) Form.--The report and strategy required under subsection (a)
shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
annex.
(e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission of the
report and strategy required under subsection (a), and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the
strategy.
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST
MEXICO.
Nothing in this Act may be construed as an authorization for the
use of military force against Mexico or any entity within Mexico.
Calendar No. 97
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1780
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to
Mexico, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 18, 2025
Reported with an amendment