# 119-hjres-81: Authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican cartels.

119-hjres-81, Authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican cartels., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-81
- Congress: 119
- Title: Authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican cartels.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Gives the President statutory authority to use U.S. Armed Forces against nine named cartels and their affiliates.** It would operate as the specific authorization under the War Powers Resolution while preserving existing War Powers requirements. - It would allow the President to order U.S. military forces to act as the President determines necessary and appropriate against the listed cartels and related forces. - It names nine groups specifically: Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Northeast Cartel, Michoacan family, The United cartels, Cartel del Golfo, and Clan del Golfo. - The text ties the authorization to the War Powers framework and, in the provided language, does not establish funding, time limits, escalation controls, or new implementation measures.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- U.S. military could target named cartels: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President could use U.S. armed forces, as deemed necessary and appropriate, against nine named cartels and their affiliates and successors. The covered cartels are: Tren de Aragua; Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13); Sinaloa Cartel; Jalisco New Generation Cartel; Northeast Cartel; Michoacan f…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-81 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/81)

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- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-8374: Equal Treatment for Farmers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8374)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-81 (as of 2026-04-21).