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119-s-3051119th Congress

PARTNERS Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

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Summary

Joint U.S.-Mexico military training to fight transnational criminal organizations. The bill would require the Defense Secretary, with input from the State Department and Mexico's agreement, to create a pilot where U.S. and Mexican armed forces train together in the United States on tactics and procedures to counter transnational criminal groups.

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  • U.S. and Mexican armed forces: The plan would set up joint training on tactics and procedures, including operations with rotary-wing aircraft, with the plan due within 180 days and pilot implementation required within 15 days after submission.
  • Civilian counter-criminal agencies: Federal civilian agencies that specialize in combating transnational criminal organizations would consult on and carry out four core activities: joint network analysis, countering illicit finance, countering illicit trafficking (narcotics, weapons, human trafficking, and illicit natural-resource trafficking), and assessing key criminal nodes.
  • Congressional oversight: The Senate and House committees on armed services, foreign relations/affairs, and appropriations would receive the plan and the pilot's implementation schedule.

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Joint U.S.-Mexico military training pilot

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to make a plan, within 180 days of enactment, for a pilot where U.S. and Mexican armed forces train together in the United States. The Secretary must consult the Secretary of State and obtain the Government of Mexico's agreement. The plan would be sent to the Senate Armed Services, Foreign Relations, and Appropriations committees and the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Appropriations committees. Training would begin no later than 15 days after the plan is submitted. Topics would include rotary‑wing aircraft operations, joint network analysis, counter‑threat financing, counter‑illicit trafficking (narcotics, weapons, human trafficking, and illicit natural‑resource trafficking), and assessments of key criminal network nodes.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 10/23/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 8/6/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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