[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S172]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 4199. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 98, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela 
that have not been authorized by Congress; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the end of section 1, add the following:
       (5) Tren de Aragua is a designated foreign terrorist 
     organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
       (6) Tren de Aragua has authorized its members to conduct 
     aggression against Texans and Americans across the country, 
     including kidnappings, extortion, the bribery of public 
     officials, and attacks and murders of United States law 
     enforcement.
       (7) On June 16, 2024, two Venezuelan nationals and members 
     of Tren de Aragua raped and murdered 12-year-old Texan 
     Jocelyn Nungaray.
       (8) The regime of Nicolas Maduro partnered with and 
     exercised control over Tren de Aragua and Tren de Aragua's 
     violent activities against Texans and the United States.
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