# 119-hr-8436: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act

119-hr-8436, Cold War Military Force Repeal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8436
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Repeal of Public Law 85-7 (22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.)**. This bill would repeal the joint resolution titled 'A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East' and includes no other provisions, programs, appropriations, or regulatory changes.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove Cold War military authority: mixed, high. This bill would repeal the joint resolution titled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East" (Public Law 85-7; 22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.). If enacted, this would remove that statutory authority from the U.S. Code and would take effect upon enactment. Most households would…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8436 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8436)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-5271: Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5271)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8436 (as of 2026-09-21).