Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act
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Latest action (31 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
**H.R. 10195 — Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act**
This bill would direct the Secretary of State, working with other relevant federal agencies, to prepare a report on the growth of al-Qaeda-linked militant activity in Mali, particularly the group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM). The report, due within 180 days of enactment, would need to assess the group's territorial control, cross-border ties to Burkina Faso and Niger, recruitment methods, and financing—including how illegal gold trafficking, informal taxation, and other illicit trade fund extremist activity. It would also require an evaluation of current U.S. and international sanctions and counter-financing efforts, along with a U.S. diplomatic strategy for addressing the situation, including proposed diplomatic initiatives, regional coordination efforts, and metrics for measuring progress.
The bill primarily affects U.S. government agencies, especially the State Department, by imposing a reporting requirement. It does not create new programs, authorize funding, or impose sanctions itself; rather, it seeks information and a strategic framework to inform future policy on Mali and the broader Sahel region, an area Congress notes has become a center of terrorism-related violence.
The bill was introduced on August 31, 2026, by Rep. Jimmy Panetta with Rep. Joe Wilson as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action would be required before it could advance to the full House.
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Timeline
31 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10195 do?
- **H.R. 10195 — Mali Security Partnership and Counterterrorism Act** This bill would direct the Secretary of State, working with other relevant federal agencies, to prepare a report on the growth of al-Qaeda-linked militant activity in Mali, particularly the group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimeen (JNIM). The report, due within 180 days of enactment, would need to assess the group's territorial control, cross-border ties to Burkina Faso and Niger, recruitment methods, and financing—including how illegal gold trafficking, informal taxation, and other illicit trade fund extremist activity. It would also require an evaluation of current U.S. and international sanctions and counter-financing efforts, along with a U.S. diplomatic strategy for addressing the situation, including proposed diplomatic initiatives, regional coordination efforts, and metrics for measuring progress. The bill primarily affects U.S. government agencies, especially the State Department, by imposing a reporting requirement. It does not create new programs, authorize funding, or impose sanctions itself; rather, it seeks information and a strategic framework to inform future policy on Mali and the broader Sahel region, an area Congress notes has become a center of terrorism-related violence. The bill was introduced on August 31, 2026, by Rep. Jimmy Panetta with Rep. Joe Wilson as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action would be required before it could advance to the full House.
- Has H.R. 10195 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10195. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10195?
- H.R. 10195 was sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10195?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (31 Aug 2026).
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