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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 7059

Introduced

No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act

Sponsor
DJoaquin Castro· Texas
Introduced
January 14, 2026
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.January 14, 2026

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7059 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7059 To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Mexico, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2026 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jacobs, and Mr. Stanton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Mexico, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FORCE IN OR AGAINST MEXICO. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for any use of military force in or against Mexico unless Congress has-- (1) declared war on Mexico; or (2) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)). <all>

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