S 1780
· 119th Congress
· International Affairs
Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
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Jun 18, 2025
committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee
Jun 18, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.
Jun 05, 2025
committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee
May 15, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 1780 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 1780 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 97
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1780
@@ -20,6 +21,12 @@
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
+June 18, 2025
+
+Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
@@ -29,6 +36,61 @@
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Mexico Security Assistance
+Accountability Act''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. STRATEGY FOR UNITED STATES SECURITY ASSISTANCE TO
+MEXICO.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
+the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
+Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
+Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report with a
+strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required under
+subsection (a) shall include the following elements:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) A detailed plan for how United States security
+assistance will--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) dismantle transnational criminal
+networks that traffic illicit drugs, including
+fentanyl, into the United States and profit from other
+criminal activities, including pervasive human
+trafficking and human smuggling;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's
+military and public security institutions to improve
+security at Mexico's northern and southern borders and
+degrade transnational criminal organizations;
+and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) enhance the institutional capacity of
+civilian law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to
+strengthen rule of law, redress public corruption, and
+combat impunity.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement
+the plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of
+implementing government entities and nongovernmental
+organizations.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones,
+and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the
+strategy.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required
+under subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation
+mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the
+Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security
+assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of
+cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection
+(b).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Form.--The report and strategy required under
+subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include
+a classified annex.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (e) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the submission
+of the report and strategy required under subsection (a), and annually
+thereafter, the Secretary of State shall provide to the Committee on
+Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
+the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the
+strategy.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the
United States and profit from other criminal
activities, including pervasive human trafficking and
-human smuggling;
+human smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes,
+money laundering, and the importation of precursor
+chemicals to mass-produce illicit drugs;
(B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and
public security institutions to improve security at
Mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade
transnational criminal organizations; and
(C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian
law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen
-rule of law, redress public corruption, and combat
-impunity.
+rule of law, redress public corruption related to the
+activities and influence of transnational criminal
+organizations, and combat impunity.
(2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan
described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing
government entities and nongovernmental organizations.
@@ -80,4 +145,29 @@
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of the
strategy.
-<all>
+
+SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST
+MEXICO.
+
+Nothing in this Act may be construed as an authorization for the
+use of military force against Mexico or any entity within Mexico.
+Calendar No. 97
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+S. 1780
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to
+Mexico, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+June 18, 2025
+
+Reported with an amendment
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