# 119-s-3051: PARTNERS Act

119-s-3051, PARTNERS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3051
- Congress: 119
- Title: PARTNERS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Joint U.S.-Mexico military training pilot: benefit, low. 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 se…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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- 119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3051 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3051)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-836: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-836)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-545: Combating Illicit Xylazine Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-545)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3051 (as of 2026-08-10).