No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Jan 14, 2026
What it does
The No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act would prohibit the use of federal funds for military force in or against Mexico from the date of enactment through December 31, 2026, unless Congress has declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization meeting War Powers Resolution requirements. The bill applies to all federal spending and affects the executive branch’s ability to engage in military actions against Mexico without congressional approval. An exception is included for uses of force consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution, which permits limited military actions in response to attacks on U.S. forces or territory. The bill was introduced by Mr. Castro of Texas and…
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