HCONRES115119th Congress

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

Sponsored By: Representative Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would require the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress declares war or grants a specific authorization for use of military force. It would invoke section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to press the executive branch to end those hostilities absent explicit congressional approval.

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Limit U.S. military action in Americas

If both the House and Senate adopt this concurrent resolution, it would direct the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)) to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere. The withdrawal would be required unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for use of military force against that organization. This resolution would not create new funding, change statutes, set timelines, or require the President's signature. It would likely reduce combat exposure for some U.S. service members while also restricting the President's military options in the region.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

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