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H.R. 488 (119th)

Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 January 2025

Last action

16 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Sponsors

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Laura Gillen, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Gabe Vasquez

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Source updated

9 July 2026

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 16 January 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

    Source: Committee

  2. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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