A Republican amendment with no cosponsors
Changes S.J.Res. 98 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Offered
Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
What this amendment would do
SA 4199, submitted by Mr. Cruz, aims to add four specific points to the end of section 1 of S.J. Res. 98.
The purpose of these additions is to:
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Designate Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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State that Tren de Aragua authorized members to commit aggression against Americans and Texans, specifically mentioning murders, attacks on law enforcement, bribery of public officials, extortion, and kidnappings.
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Note that on June 16, 2024, members of Tren de Aragua and two Venezuelan nationals raped and murdered Jocelyn Nungaray, a 12-year-old Texan.
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State that the Nicolas Maduro regime controlled and partnered with Tren de Aragua and its violent activities against the United States and Texans.
- 1/13/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors