# 119-hres-168: Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.

119-hres-168, Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-168
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reaffirming the United States commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico and condemning calls for military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and congressional authorization.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**No U.S. military action in Mexico without Mexico's consent and explicit congressional authorization.** This resolution would reaffirm Mexico's sovereignty under the United Nations and Organization of American States charters and promote diplomacy over unilateral force. - Warns unilateral U.S. strikes could increase violence and displacement, driving more forced migration and harm to families. - Notes Mexico is the United States' largest trading partner and warns unilateral action could hurt U.S. workers and consumers and put U.S. service members and civilians at risk. - Clarifies that labeling groups as foreign terrorist organizations does not automatically permit military action, affirms the President's limited power to repel sudden attacks, states fentanyl trafficking is not by itself an armed attack, and calls for continued bilateral cooperation to combat crime and trafficking.

## Cosponsors (43)

- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Continued U.S.-Mexico Crime Cooperation: benefit, low. If adopted, the resolution would say Congress supports continued U.S. cooperation with Mexico to fight crime and drug trafficking. It would urge U.S. and Mexican agencies to work together. It would not create new money, laws, or programs.
- Limits on U.S. Military Action in Mexico: benefit, low. If adopted, the resolution would say the United States should not use military force in Mexico without Mexico's consent and explicit congressional authorization. It would say labeling a group as a foreign terrorist organization alone does not allow military action. It would say fentanyl manufacture…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-168 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/168)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-168 (as of 2026-09-24).