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This bill, titled the "Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025," would grant the President of the United States the authority to issue "letters of marque and reprisal." These are essentially government-sanctioned documents that allow private individuals or entities to seize the property and persons of those deemed responsible for acts of aggression against the U.S. The bill specifically targets members of "cartels," which are defined as organizations listed in a specific Executive Order or as "transnational criminal organizations" under existing law, as well as members of cartel-linked organizations or any conspirators associated with them. Before issuing such letters, the President would be required to ensure that a security bond is posted to guarantee that the actions taken are in accordance with the letter's terms. This legislation stems from Congress's finding that cartels pose an extraordinary threat to national security and foreign policy, and it invokes Congress's constitutional power to authorize such actions to punish, deter, and prevent these threats.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3567/all-info