# 119-s-5206: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act

119-s-5206, Cold War Military Force Repeal Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5206
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Repeals a Cold War-era joint resolution titled 'A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East.'** The Cold War Military Force Repeal Act would remove Public Law 85-7 (22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.) from the statutes, end its statutory authority and any obligations or policy directives, and not create new authority, programs, funding, or enforcement mechanisms, and the repeal would be immediate upon enactment.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal of Cold War Middle East Authority: mixed, high. If enacted, 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.). The repeal would remove that statutory authority from the U.S. Code and would be effective upon enactment. It would end an…

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## Sources
- [119-s-5206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5206)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5206 (as of 2026-08-13).