118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 776: Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.
Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States.
Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Earl Carter R-GAOriginal
- Paul Gosar R-AZOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Alexander Mooney R-WVOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Ralph Norman R-SCOriginal
- Bill Posey R-FLOriginal
- Ryan Zinke R-MTOriginal
- Byron Donalds R-FL
- Keith Self R-TX
- Nancy Mace R-SC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jeff Duncan.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.