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H.R. 3190House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To limit the availability of certain funds for Mexico until the President makes a certification to Congress regarding cooperation by Mexico with respect to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Alexander X. MooneyRep. Alexander X. Mooney (R-WV)
Introduced May 10, 2023

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The bill prevents the United States from using certain Economic Support Fund money for Mexico until the President certifies in writing that Mexico is cooperating with the U.S. to reduce fentanyl trafficking across the southern border. It applies only to unspent funds under the Economic Support Fund and does not affect money already spent or other types of assistance. The goal is to pressure Mexico to work with the U.S. on curbing fentanyl flow.

Key Provisions

  • Unspent Economic Support Fund allocations for Mexico cannot be obligated or spent until the President submits a written certification to Congress that Mexico is cooperating to reduce fentanyl flow across the U.S. southern border.
  • The limitation does not apply to funds provided for international narcotics control or immigration enforcement assistance to Mexico.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

May 10, 2023

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Introduced in House

May 10, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

May 10, 2023

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Alexander X. Mooney
Rep. Alexander X. MooneyR-WV-2 · Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Speaker, recently, I introduced my plan, H.R. 3190, to crack down on Mexico for its failure to stop the flood of fentanyl across our border. The Mexican President continues to falsely state that…

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 10, 2023

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118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3190

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 10, 2023

Mr. Mooney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To limit the availability of certain funds for Mexico until the President makes a certification to Congress regarding cooperation by Mexico with respect to fentanyl, and for other purposes.

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Limitation on availability of funds under Economic Support Fund for Mexico

(a)

Limitation

No amounts made available under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.) (relating to the economic support fund) for assistance for Mexico that are unobligated as of the date of the enactment of this Act may be obligated or expended until the President submits to Congress a written certification that Mexico is cooperating with the United States to reduce the flow of fentanyl across the southern border of the United States.

(b)

Rule of construction

Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as limiting the obligation or expenditure of funds made available for assistance to Mexico for international narcotics control under chapter 8 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291 et seq.) or for immigration enforcement purposes.