# 119-sjres-124: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

119-sjres-124, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-124
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**This joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of force.** It leans on the War Powers Resolution and keeps explicit exceptions for U.S. self-defense and lawful counternarcotics operations. - Service members and operations: It treats blockades or quarantines, including actions by the U.S. Coast Guard, as "hostilities" under the War Powers Resolution, so forces would have to withdraw from such actions absent congressional authorization. - Executive authority: It limits the President's ability to order military action against Cuba without statutory approval while preserving the right to defend against an armed attack or an imminent threat. - Congressional process: The measure points to existing laws and invokes expedited procedures from a 1976 law to speed congressional consideration of any withdrawal or authorization questions.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-28T17:09:00.000Z | senate | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124 | Point of Order Well Taken | 51 | 47 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit U.S. forces fighting in Cuba: mixed, high. If enacted, this resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for use of force. The directive would be made under existing statutes, including 50 U.S.C. 1546a, and would foll…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-124 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/124)

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- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-124 (as of 2026-07-19).