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Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

USA119th CongressS-1780| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
David McCormick

David McCormick

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act, mandates that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days detailing United States security assistance to Mexico. This strategy is designed to enhance congressional oversight over how U.S. aid is utilized, focusing on combating transnational criminal organizations and strengthening Mexico's security and justice systems. The required strategy must include a detailed plan for how U.S. assistance will work to dismantle transnational criminal networks involved in illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other criminal activities. It also aims to increase the capacity of Mexico's military and public security institutions for border security and to degrade these organizations, while enhancing civilian law enforcement and judicial capacity to strengthen the rule of law and combat corruption. The report will also summarize bilateral cooperation mechanisms and require annual briefings to Congress on the strategy's implementation, explicitly stating that nothing in the Act authorizes the use of military force against Mexico.

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May 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 5, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 5, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

International Affairs

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  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHuman traffickingLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencySmuggling and trafficking

Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

USA119th CongressS-1780| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This legislation, known as the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act, mandates that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days detailing United States security assistance to Mexico. This strategy is designed to enhance congressional oversight over how U.S. aid is utilized, focusing on combating transnational criminal organizations and strengthening Mexico's security and justice systems. The required strategy must include a detailed plan for how U.S. assistance will work to dismantle transnational criminal networks involved in illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other criminal activities. It also aims to increase the capacity of Mexico's military and public security institutions for border security and to degrade these organizations, while enhancing civilian law enforcement and judicial capacity to strengthen the rule of law and combat corruption. The report will also summarize bilateral cooperation mechanisms and require annual briefings to Congress on the strategy's implementation, explicitly stating that nothing in the Act authorizes the use of military force against Mexico.

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Timeline
May 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 5, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 18, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
  • May 15, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 5, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 18, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 18, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
David McCormick

David McCormick

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHuman traffickingLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoOrganized crimeRule of law and government transparencySmuggling and trafficking