The U.S. government is reportedly seeking $14 billion from Guzmán as part of its prosecution of the drug kingpin.

Cruz responded to the conviction by calling for the passage of bill to make Guzman and other drug lords pay for President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's long-promised border wall.

“America’s justice system prevailed today in convicting Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka El Chapo, on all 10 counts,” Cruz tweeted. “It’s time to pass my EL CHAPO Act. I urge my Senate colleagues to take swift action on this crucial legislation."

Cruz initially introduced The Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act in April 2017. The law is intended to take any money forfeited to the U.S. by Guzmán and other drug lords as a result of criminal prosecutions. It would direct those funds toward "border security assets" and the completion of a wall.

Cruz reintroduced the bill in early January.