119-hr-8103119th Congress

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would block federal funds for any use of military force in or against the Republic of Cuba through December 31, 2026. It requires Congress to either declare war or pass a new statutory authorization that meets the War Powers Resolution to allow such spending, while preserving an exception for actions consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution.

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Block federal funds for force in Cuba

This bill would prohibit federal agencies from obligating or spending any federal funds for any use of military force in or against the Republic of Cuba. The ban would run from the date of enactment through December 31, 2026. It would not apply if Congress declares war on Cuba or if Congress enacts a statute after enactment that meets the War Powers Resolution. It would also not apply to uses of force consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

WA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/14/2026

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/20/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2026

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/30/2026

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

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