# 119-hr-8103: To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8103, To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8103
- As of: 2026-09-21
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8103
- Congress: 119
- Title: To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block federal funds for force in Cuba: benefit, high. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8103 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8103)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8103 (as of 2026-09-21).