# 116-hr-5509: Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019

116-hr-5509, Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5509
- Congress: 116
- Title: Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2019-12-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019 This bill designates certain organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations. (Such a designation triggers various penalties on the organization's members, such as asset freezes and immigration restrictions.)

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5509 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5509)

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- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8345: Air Carrier Worker Support Extension Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8345)
- [116-hr-8305: FAITH in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8305)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5509 (as of 2025-11-18).