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Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act

USA118th CongressS-1897| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2024
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act This bill requires and authorizes actions related to the inspection of pedestrians and vehicles crossing the border from the United States to Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, to the extent practicable, ensure that 20% of such outbound vehicles are inspected. DHS may use various means to meet this requirement, including nonintrusive imaging. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must hire at least 500 new officers to inspect pedestrians and vehicles crossing the border to Mexico. The CBP may also hire support staff and purchase equipment to assist with such inspections. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must hire at least 100 new Homeland Security Investigations special agents to investigate the smuggling of currency and firearms from the United States to Mexico. ICE may also hire support staff to support these special agents. The bill also requires reports to Congress on various issues addressed in this bill, including quarterly reports on currency, firearms, and ammunition seized from outbound inspections along the southern border.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-269.
Dec 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9667
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 10, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 9, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-269.


  • December 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9667
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCurrencyCustoms enforcementEmployee hiringFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersMexicoMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingPhotography and imagingSmuggling and trafficking

Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act

USA118th CongressS-1897| Senate 
| Updated: 12/9/2024
Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act This bill requires and authorizes actions related to the inspection of pedestrians and vehicles crossing the border from the United States to Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, to the extent practicable, ensure that 20% of such outbound vehicles are inspected. DHS may use various means to meet this requirement, including nonintrusive imaging. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must hire at least 500 new officers to inspect pedestrians and vehicles crossing the border to Mexico. The CBP may also hire support staff and purchase equipment to assist with such inspections. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must hire at least 100 new Homeland Security Investigations special agents to investigate the smuggling of currency and firearms from the United States to Mexico. ICE may also hire support staff to support these special agents. The bill also requires reports to Congress on various issues addressed in this bill, including quarterly reports on currency, firearms, and ammunition seized from outbound inspections along the southern border.

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Timeline
Jun 8, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 10, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-269.
Dec 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-9667
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • June 8, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 10, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 9, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-269.


  • December 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 672.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-9667
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightCurrencyCustoms enforcementEmployee hiringFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officersMexicoMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingPhotography and imagingSmuggling and trafficking