Text of Senate Amendment 4197

On 2026-01-13, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4197" in the Senate. The speech addressed defense and also covered labor policy. It referenced legislation including S172, SJRES98.

Text of Senate Amendment 4197

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [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 4197. 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: In section 2, strike subsection (b) and insert the following: (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed-- (1) to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack; or (2) to prohibit, influence, or disrupt activities by the United States Armed Forces, including the use of force, involving efforts to prevent the flow of illicit drugs into the United States. ______