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.
Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced
Summary
End unauthorized U.S. military hostilities against Cuba. This bill would require the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or against Cuba unless Congress declares war or passes a specific authorization for the use of force.
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- Families and service members: Troops engaged in hostilities toward Cuba would face a statutory requirement to be pulled back unless Congress approves continued action. This affects deployments and operations tied to Cuba.
- Executive branch: The measure would limit the President's ability to prosecute hostilities against Cuba without congressional approval while preserving the duty to defend against an armed attack or an imminent threat.
- Operations and legal framing: It treats Coast Guard blockades or quarantines as introducing U.S. forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution and cites Section 1013 for expedited consideration of removal directives.
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Remove U.S. forces from Cuba
If enacted, this bill would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba unless Congress has declared war or specifically authorized the use of force. It would treat blockades, quarantines, and Coast Guard actions in or near Cuba as introducing U.S. forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution and related statutes. The bill would still allow the United States to defend itself from an armed attack or an imminent armed attack. It would also allow lawful counternarcotics operations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
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