United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3401 — Enhanced Border Security Act

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Summary

Enhanced Border Security Act - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a counterinsurgency strategy that: (1) outlines the transnational criminal organizations in Mexico; (2) assesses Mexico's capabilities to counter such organizations; (3) describes such organizations' operations in the United States and at the U.S. and international borders, and presents a plan to combat their operations and financial networks; and (4) utilizes all such information to combat the terrorist insurgency in Mexico. Requires the Secretary and the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury to update such strategy reports quarterly.

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Action History

  1. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

  6. Referred to House Judiciary

  7. Referred to House Homeland Security

  8. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  9. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and the Judiciary, 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3401 do?
Enhanced Border Security Act - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a counterinsurgency strategy that: (1) outlines the transnational criminal organizations in Mexico; (2) assesses Mexico's capabilities to counter such organizations; (3) describes such organizations' operations in the United States and at the U.S. and international borders, and presents a plan to combat their operations and financial networks; and (4) utilizes all such information to combat the terrorist insurgency in Mexico. Requires the Secretary and the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury to update such strategy reports quarterly.
Who sponsors HR 3401?
HR 3401 is sponsored by Connie Mack (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3401?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3401?
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