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119-hr-10723119th Congress

Nicholas Douglas Quets United States-Mexico Rapid Response for Victims of Crime Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a diplomatic and law enforcement protocol to speed coordination when serious crimes involve United States citizens in Mexico.

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  • Victims and families would get a designated U.S. contact to receive timely updates and coordinated consular support.
  • U.S. and Mexican authorities would have procedures for prompt notification, secure communications, crime scene protection, evidence preservation, sharing of investigative leads, and extradition coordination.
  • The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Attorney General, would negotiate the Protocol and could include designated points of contact and joint training or exercises to implement it.
  • Agencies would report progress to four congressional committees within 180 days and then annually until the Protocol is established. They would also provide implementation reports after the Protocol is in place.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on protocol interpretation

If enacted, the bill would say the Protocol and its rules could not be read to limit U.S. or Mexican sovereignty. It would also say the Protocol could not require Mexico to use investigative procedures that conflict with Mexican law. The bill would not change existing U.S. law enforcement or consular authorities and would not affect rights or protections under the U.S. Constitution or federal law.

Rapid response for U.S. victims

If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of State, with the Attorney General, negotiate a bilateral rapid response Protocol with Mexico for serious crimes against U.S. citizens in Mexico. "Serious crimes" would have the meaning in 34 U.S.C. 11103(14). The Protocol would be meant to speed notification, set secure communication channels, protect crime scenes and evidence, share leads and forensic information consistent with each country’s laws, and coordinate extradition and consular support. It would also call for a U.S. contact for victims and families, privacy safeguards, joint training, and progress reports to Congress within 180 days of enactment and yearly until the Protocol is set, plus implementation reports within 180 days after establishment and yearly thereafter. Mexico would not be required to agree, and there is no deadline in the bill to complete the Protocol.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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