H.R. 2186 · 115th Congress

EL CHAPO Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Mo Brooks
Introduced
2017-04-27
Latest action
2017-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act or the EL CHAPO Act

This bill requires the forfeited profits of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (El Chapo) from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.

Additionally, it requires the forfeited funds from the felony conviction of a member of a drug cartel to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.