Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act

Bill: 119-s-1780
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
Introduced: 2025-05-15
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Human trafficking

Latin America

Law enforcement administration and funding

Mexico

Organized crime

Rule of law and government transparency

Smuggling and trafficking
Latest action: action_date: 2025-06-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

Summaries:

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 97 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2025 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following 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 To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act . 2. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico (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. (b) Strategy elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A detailed plan for how United States security assistance will— (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; (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. (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing government entities and nongovernmental organizations. (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the strategy. (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). (d) Form The report and strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act . 2. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico (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. (b) Strategy elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A detailed plan for how United States security assistance will— (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, 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 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. (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the strategy. (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). (d) Form The report and strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (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. 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.

June 18, 2025 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1780 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2025 Mr. McCormick (for himself and Mr. Kelly ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for congressional oversight of security assistance to Mexico, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act . 2. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico (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. (b) Strategy elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A detailed plan for how United States security assistance will— (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; (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. (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing government entities and nongovernmental organizations. (3) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the strategy. (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). (d) Form The report and strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (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.