118th Congress International Affairs
H.J.Res. 18: AUMF CARTEL Influence Resolution
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This joint resolution authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces against foreign nations, foreign organizations, or foreign persons affiliated with foreign organizations that the President determines are involved in trafficking fentanyl or fentanyl-related substances into the United States. The joint resolution also authorizes the use of force against those determined to have used force or violence in specified ways, such as engaging in violence or intimidation to control territory to be used for illicit means.
The joint resolution deems nine named cartels as having met the criteria for the President to use force against them.
Force authorized by this joint resolution may only be used against organizations and persons located outside of the United States. The authority expires five years after the date of this joint resolution's enactment.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael Waltz R-FLOriginal
- Jake Ellzey R-TX
- Beth Van Duyne R-TX
- Earl Carter R-GA
- Patrick Fallon R-TX
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Richard Hudson R-NC
- Michael Burgess R-TX
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Randy Weber R-TX
- Mónica De La Cruz R-TX
- Neal Dunn R-FL
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Brian Babin R-TX
- Jack Bergman R-MI
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- Mike Garcia R-CA
- Marjorie Greene R-GA
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Barry Moore R-AL
- Jim Banks R-IN
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Jared Golden D-ME
- Carlos Gimenez R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Dan Crenshaw SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Dan Crenshaw.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.