Bills · HR 2643
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2643Caribbean areaForeign property
Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION SEP 3
READING
7MIN
COSPONSORS
9BIPARTISAN
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses the ongoing crisis in Haiti, where criminal gangs have gained significant power and often operate with the alleged support of powerful figures. By requiring the U.S. government to identify these ties and impose sanctions, the bill aims to weaken the gangs' financial and political support structures, which could help stabilize the country and reduce violence.
If this bill becomes law, it would lead to greater transparency regarding corruption in Haiti and directly pressure individuals enabling criminal activity. If it doesn't become law, the U.S. government might continue its current efforts, but without the mandatory reporting and sanctioning framework this bill proposes, which means the specific individuals and their illicit connections might remain less exposed and unchallenged by direct U.S. action. This could impact U.S. national security interests, given the migration and regional stability concerns linked to Haiti's situation.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of State to submit an annual report for five years detailing ties between Haitian criminal gangs and political and economic elites.
This provision aims to bring transparency to and formally document the alleged collusion between powerful figures and criminal organizations in Haiti.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the President to impose sanctions on identified foreign persons (gangs and elites) who have direct links to criminal activities.
This ensures that individuals and groups found to be involved in criminal collusion will face direct and significant consequences from the U.S. government.
PROVISION 03
Specifies sanctions including blocking property and financial assets in the U.S., and making identified individuals ineligible for U.S. visas or revoking existing ones.
These specific measures directly target the financial resources and travel privileges of those implicated, aiming to limit their ability to operate.
PROVISION 04
Includes exceptions for humanitarian assistance transactions and to comply with international obligations.
These exceptions ensure that essential aid to the Haitian people and U.S. diplomatic functions are not inadvertently hampered by the sanctions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 9
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
29
BILLS LED
44
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 88%
DEM 5 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
11 EVENTSSEP 3
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SEP 2
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
SEP 2
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3731-3733)
SEP 2
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2643.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2643
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionSep 3, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
House BillHR 2643Caribbean areaForeign property
Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
9
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
