Bills · S 150
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 150Fraud offenses and financial crimesFirearms and explosives
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 17· LAST ACTION JAN 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a serious and growing concern: the exploitation of online platforms by sophisticated criminal organizations to expand their operations and recruit new members, including within the United States. These groups are involved in dangerous activities like drug trafficking, human smuggling, and violence, which directly impact communities, public safety, and national security.
If this bill becomes law, it means the government will actively strategize and coordinate efforts to identify and disrupt online recruitment by these cartels, potentially reducing their ability to draw in vulnerable individuals and carry out crimes. If it doesn't pass, the government's approach to this specific online threat might remain less coordinated or comprehensive, potentially allowing criminal organizations to continue leveraging social media and other online services largely unchecked for their illicit purposes.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires a joint assessment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of State (DOS) on how transnational criminal organizations use social media and online services for recruitment and illegal activities within 180 days.
This will provide a foundational understanding of the scope and methods of online cartel activity, informing future countermeasures.
PROVISION 02
Mandates a joint national strategy within one year to combat the use of covered online services by these organizations for recruitment in the U.S.
This creates a unified and comprehensive plan to actively counter online criminal recruitment rather than leaving it to fragmented efforts.
PROVISION 03
The strategy must include proposals for improved cooperation among government agencies and recommendations for a voluntary reporting process for recruitment information.
Better coordination and public involvement can enhance the effectiveness of combating these online threats.
PROVISION 04
Defines "covered services" broadly to include social media, certain messaging apps, and real-time interactive communication platforms like multi-player gaming, if used by transnational criminal organizations for illegal activities.
This broad definition ensures the strategy can adapt to various online platforms criminals might use, not just traditional social media.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· Arizona
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
55
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 17
Introduced in Senate
JAN 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 150
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Last actionJan 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 17, 2025
Senate BillS 150Fraud offenses and financial crimesFirearms and explosives
Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
11 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
