1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Cartels on Social Media Act of 2023 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (2) Covered operator The term covered operator means the operator, developer, or publisher of a covered service. (3) Covered service The term covered service means— (A) a social media platform; (B) a mobile or desktop service with direct or group messaging capabilities, but not including text messaging services without other substantial social functionalities or electronic mail services, that the Secretary determines is, has been, or will be used by transnational criminal organizations in connection with matters described in section 3