# 119-hres-303: Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is exercising his constitutional authority to repel that invasion.

119-hres-303, Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is exercising his constitutional authority to repel that invasion., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-303
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing that members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua are alien enemies perpetrating an invasion of the United States and affirming that the President is exercising his constitutional authority to repel that invasion.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This resolution would recognize Tren de Aragua as an alien enemy and as a terrorist organization.** It would affirm that the President may, consistent with Article II and the Alien Enemies Act, apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua when they are engaged in an invasion or predatory incursion, and it treats the concepts of "invasion" and "government" as including actions by non-state actors and institutions governing those groups.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Apply Alien Enemies Act to groups: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would say the Alien Enemies Act can apply to non-state groups and their institutions. It would cite historical dictionary meanings and James Madison's comments to support that "invasion" and "government" can include non-state actors. The resolution would not change statut…
- Call Tren de Aragua alien enemies: benefit, medium. If adopted, the resolution would recognize Tren de Aragua as a terrorist group carrying out an invasion of the United States. It would say members and affiliates in the United States are "alien enemies" and affirm the President's authority to apprehend, secure, restrain, and remove them under the A…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act
- 119-hr-5005: Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10377: MAGA Act
- 119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-303 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/303)

## Related
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
- [119-hr-5005: Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5005)
- [119-hr-10377: MAGA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10377)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-303 (as of 2025-12-21).