[House Document 119-141]
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119th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - House Document 119-141



 
                    NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY ACTION

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                             COMMUNICATION

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                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
                   
                   
                              transmitting

  NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY ACTION TAKEN ON MARCH 6, 2026, AGAINST THE 
      FACILITIES OF NARCO-TERRORISTS AFFILIATED WITH A DESIGNATED 
ORGANIZATION, PURSUANT TO 50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(3); PUBLIC LAW 93-148, SEC. 
                          4(a); (87 STAT. 555)









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   March 12, 2026.--Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
                         ordered to be printed




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                                           The White House,
                                         Washington, March 9, 2026.
Hon. Mike Johnson,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: I write to apprise you of military action 
taken on March 6, 2026, against the facilities of narco-
terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. 
This action was taken at the invitation of, with the consent 
of, and in partnership with the Government of the Republic of 
Ecuador.
    As you know, United States Armed Forces are engaged in 
operations to protect the United States by combatting 
extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels designated as 
terrorist organizations. To combat these organizations and to 
deny them sanctuary and freedom of operation, we have engaged 
friendly foreign nations to provide limited operational basing 
of combat-equipped forces. On March 2, 2026, I separately 
notified you of changes in the global posture of United States 
Armed Forces in the Western Hemisphere.
    At the invitation and with the consent of the Government of 
the Republic of Ecuador, United States Armed Forces partnered 
with Ecuadorian Armed Forces to strike on March 6, 2026, the 
facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated 
terrorist organization. United States Armed Forces planned and 
executed this mission in a manner designed to empower a partner 
nation, degrade narco-terrorist activities, and minimize 
civilian casualties. Although present for this partnered 
operation, United States ground forces did not come into 
contact with hostile forces.
    I directed this military action to advance United States 
national security and foreign policy interests and to fulfill 
my responsibility to protect Americans at home and abroad. I 
acted pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in 
Chief and as Chief Executive to conduct United States foreign 
relations.
    I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep 
the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers 
Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the 
Congress in this action.
            Sincerely,
                                                   Donald J. Trump.

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