Classify major drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations to increase federal law enforcement and military authority against them.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act?
The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act, known as H.R. 885, has remained in the House Committee on the Judiciary since January 30, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most bills never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act (H.R. 885 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since January 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1564 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1564 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chip Roy (R-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
