# 119-sjres-193: 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-193, 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 introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-193
- 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: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Bars unauthorized U.S. military action against Cuba.** This bill would direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force. It preserves the United States’ right to defend itself from an armed attack and to carry out lawful counternarcotics operations, and it frames the removal requirement under the War Powers Resolution and related statutes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit U.S. military action against Cuba: benefit, high. This bill would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Cuba. The removal would apply unless Congress has declared war or passed a specific authorization for use of military force. The bill would say that force in or against Cuba counts as entering hostilitie…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-193 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/193)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-1068: Putting Veterans First Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1068)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-193 (as of 2026-07-19).