Bill > HJRes81

This resolution authorizes the President to use military force against specific Mexican drug cartels, including Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Sinaloa Cartel, and others, in response to their perceived threats to the United States. The resolution cites multiple justifications for potential military action, such as the cartels' involvement in drug trafficking, human trafficking, enabling terrorist entry into the US, and contributing to the opioid epidemic. The document highlights the high annual death rate from drug overdoses and argues that the Mexican government has been ineffective in dismantling these criminal organizations. The resolution specifically allows the President to use US Armed Forces against the listed cartels, their affiliated forces, and any successor organizations. It also ensures compliance with the War Powers Resolution, a federal law designed to limit the President's ability to commit armed forces to foreign combat without congressional consent. The resolution is grounded in constitutional authority, specifically referencing Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, which empowers Congress to provide for the common defense of the United States.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/81/all-info