Authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican cartels.
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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U.S. military could target named cartels
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 family; The United cartels; Cartel del Golfo; and Clan del Golfo. The resolution says this is a specific authorization under the War Powers Resolution and would not replace any War Powers requirements. The text does not set explicit time or geographic limits.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
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