Authorizes the Secretary of State to help law enforcement agencies in Latin America and the Caribbean investigate and prosecute criminal groups linked to the People's Republic of China.

Official title: Eliminate PRC Organized Crime Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 09-JUN-2026

Referred 09-JUN-2026

Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026

Reported 27-JUL-2026

On the calendar 27-JUL-2026

Key points

Allows the Secretary of State to provide training, technical assistance, and intelligence support to police and prosecutors in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Covers China-linked crime such as narcotics trafficking, money laundering, illicit finance, human trafficking, illegal fishing, and foreign interference.
Permits aid to a country that has failed its counternarcotics obligations if the Secretary determines the aid is in the national interest, with notice to Congress at least 15 days before the aid is provided.
Requires the Director of National Intelligence, with the Secretary of State, to report within 1 year after enactment on the aid provided and on China-linked criminal activity in the region.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 1

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