This bill — known as the EL CHAPO Act — would reserve any illegally obtained drug profits forfeited to the U.S. government by Joaquin Guzman Loera (aka El Chapo) for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and stopping the flow of narcotics into the U.S. It would also reserve other assets forfeited by convicted members of drug cartels for border wall construction and other security measures. The federal government is currently seeking the forfeiture of $14 billion from El Chapo.
The bill’s full title is the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act.
What is Senate Bill S. 25?
Impact
El Chapo and other convicted members of drug cartels who forfeit assets to the U.S. government; and the U.S. government.
Cost of Senate Bill S. 25
A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.
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In-Depth: Sponsoring Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced this bill to use that any funds forfeited by El Chapo and other convicted members of drug cartels for building the border wall and stemming the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.:
“Congress has a clear mandate from the American people: secure the border and build the wall. Ensuring the safety and security of Texans is one of my top priorities. Indeed, I have long called for building a wall as a necessary step in defending our border. Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way to secure our southern border, and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals. By leveraging any criminally forfeited assets of El Chapo and other murderous drug lords, we can offset the cost of securing our border and make meaningful progress toward delivering on the promises made to the American people.”
Media:
- Sponsoring Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) Press Release
- AOL (Previous Version)
- Breitbart (Previous Version)
- CNN (Previous Version)
- Fox News (Previous Version)
Summary by Eric Revell
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EL CHAPO Act
Official Title
A bill to reserve any amounts forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as "El Chapo"), or of other felony convictions involving the transportation of controlled substances into the United States, for security measures along the Southern border, including the completion of a border wall.
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Committee on the JudiciaryIntroducedJanuary 3rd, 2019
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