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Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

USA116th CongressHR-5369| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who are current or former officials of the Mexican government and who are responsible for acts of significant corruption. Such sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official. Such sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions for U.S. national security interests or to prevent undue economic harm to the people of Mexico.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 9, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsLatin AmericaMexicoSanctionsVisas and passports

Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act

USA116th CongressHR-5369| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Supporting Mexico Against Corruption Act This bill directs the President to impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons who are current or former officials of the Mexican government and who are responsible for acts of significant corruption. Such sanctions shall also apply to foreign persons acting on behalf of such a government official. Such sanctions shall not apply to acts related to U.S. intelligence activities. The President may waive application of the sanctions for U.S. national security interests or to prevent undue economic harm to the people of Mexico.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • December 9, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • December 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsLatin AmericaMexicoSanctionsVisas and passports