S4544-119

In Committee

Stop Fueling Cartel Violence Act

119th Congress Introduced May 14, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations, including the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, and the Northeast Cartel, creates sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the theft and illicit transborder trafficking of crude oil, diesel, gasoline, and refined petroleum products by Mexico-based transnational criminal, and provides report on countering cartel hydrocarbon smuggling. It relies on reporting requirements, product standards, tax rate changes, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Energy, Health, Defense, and Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress finds the following: Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations, including the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, and the Northeast Cartel...
  • Creates sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the theft and illicit transborder trafficking of crude oil, diesel, gasoline, and refined petroleum products by Mexico-based transnational criminal...
  • Provides report on countering cartel hydrocarbon smuggling.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations, including the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, and the Northeast Cartel, creates sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the theft and illicit transborder trafficking of crude oil, diesel, gasoline, and refined petroleum products by Mexico-based transnational criminal, and provides report on countering cartel hydrocarbon smuggling.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Health, Defense, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress finds the following: Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations, including the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), the Sinaloa Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, and the Northeast Cartel, creates sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the theft and illicit transborder trafficking of crude oil, diesel, gasoline, and refined petroleum products by Mexico-based transnational criminal, and provides report on countering cartel hydrocarbon smuggling.

Policy Domains

Energy Health Defense Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Oil and gas producers, refiners, or users affected by the bill
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Natural gas companies and customers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
May 14, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

May 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate

May 14, 2026

Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Health Defense Healthcare

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