Bill · H.R. 1079· House(119-HR-1079)
CARTEL Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Sponsored by
- Morgan Luttrell
- Cosponsors
- - 15 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CARTEL Act of 2025," requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make operational statistics public. Starting monthly, the Commissioner must publish specific data on a Department of Homeland Security website regarding alien encounters, nationalities, and drug seizures. This includes details on individuals in the terrorist screening database and those affiliated with transnational criminal organizations. The law also requires tracking whether such individuals were released or removed. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit an assessment of foreign and transnational organizations attempting to cross any U.S. border.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The bill mandates the public release of operational statistics regarding border encounters and criminal organizations.
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill increases oversight and transparency regarding border encounters and criminal organization activity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency of Border Data: Section 2 requires the Commissioner to publish monthly statistics regarding alien encounters, nationalities, gang-affiliated apprehensions, drug seizures, and other related data on a publicly available website. This provides the public with access to specific operational information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Tracking of High-Risk Individuals: Section 2, subsections (1) through (4), mandates the publication of data concerning individuals in the terrorist screening database and those affiliated with transnational criminal organizations. This includes tracking those who repeatedly attempt to cross unlawfully and whether they were released or removed.
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Regular Assessments of Threats: Section 3 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit an assessment of foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations attempting to move members into the United States. This report is due within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Andrew GarbarinoRepublican · New York
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Michael McCaulRepublican · Texas
Tim MooreRepublican · North Carolina
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas