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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.

USA119th CongressHRES-168| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (43)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico , aligning with principles outlined in the United Nations Charter and the Organization of American States Charter. It explicitly rejects and condemns the use of military force by the United States against entities in Mexico without the Mexican government's consent and an explicit authorization for the use of military force enacted by Congress. The resolution recognizes that any such unauthorized aggression on Mexico's sovereign territory could be considered an act of war and a violation of international law. Furthermore, the resolution underscores that presidential actions to engage in hostilities without congressional authorization, except for repelling a sudden attack, would infringe upon the constitutional separation of powers and the War Powers Resolution. It clarifies that designating an entity as a foreign terrorist organization does not inherently grant the President authority for military actions, and that issues like fentanyl trafficking do not constitute an invasion justifying military force without congressional approval. The resolution concludes by calling for continued United States engagement and strong bilateral relations with Mexico to effectively combat rising crime, violence, and drug trafficking.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-763
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.
Feb 27, 2025
Submitted in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-763
    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.


  • February 27, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

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.

USA119th CongressHRES-168| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to respecting the sovereignty of Mexico , aligning with principles outlined in the United Nations Charter and the Organization of American States Charter. It explicitly rejects and condemns the use of military force by the United States against entities in Mexico without the Mexican government's consent and an explicit authorization for the use of military force enacted by Congress. The resolution recognizes that any such unauthorized aggression on Mexico's sovereign territory could be considered an act of war and a violation of international law. Furthermore, the resolution underscores that presidential actions to engage in hostilities without congressional authorization, except for repelling a sudden attack, would infringe upon the constitutional separation of powers and the War Powers Resolution. It clarifies that designating an entity as a foreign terrorist organization does not inherently grant the President authority for military actions, and that issues like fentanyl trafficking do not constitute an invasion justifying military force without congressional approval. The resolution concludes by calling for continued United States engagement and strong bilateral relations with Mexico to effectively combat rising crime, violence, and drug trafficking.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-763
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.
Feb 27, 2025
Submitted in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-763
    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.


  • February 27, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (43)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted