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Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025
2/14/2025, 1:31 PM
Summary of Bill HR 488
The strategy outlined in the bill will focus on identifying and monitoring the activities of transnational criminal organizations on social media platforms and other online services. This includes assessing how these organizations are using these platforms to recruit individuals, as well as their use of these platforms for other illicit activities.
By requiring the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State to develop a strategy to combat transnational criminal organization recruitment efforts online, the bill aims to enhance national security and protect individuals in the United States from being exploited by these criminal organizations. The bill emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue in order to prevent further harm and criminal activity within the country. Overall, Bill 119 hr 488 seeks to address the growing threat of transnational criminal organizations using social media platforms and online services to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities. The implementation of a comprehensive strategy to combat these recruitment efforts is crucial in protecting national security and preventing further harm within the country.
Congressional Summary of HR 488
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025
This bill requires the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and State to combat the use of social media by transnational criminal organizations to recruit individuals in the United States for illicit activities.
Specifically, the departments must jointly assess and implement a strategy to combat the use of social media platforms, messaging services, and other interactive digital platforms by these organizations to recruit individuals to engage in or support unlawful activities in the United States, Mexico, or otherwise near a U.S. international border.
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Current Status of Bill HR 488
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 488
Total Number of Sponsors
5Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
5Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 488
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 488
Comments

Matheo King
10 months ago
I don't like this bill, it's not good for us. How will it change things for me?

Legacy Chu
10 months ago
Why do they want to do this? Who benefits from it?

