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US HCRes61

US HCRes61
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.

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Introduced
11/17/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This joint resolution directs the President to withdraw United States Armed Forces from any ongoing hostilities with terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere that have been designated by the President, unless Congress has specifically authorized such military action through a declaration of war or a separate congressional authorization. The resolution invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, a federal law that governs the president's ability to commit armed forces to military action. Essentially, the resolution aims to limit the President's unilateral power to engage in military conflicts with terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere region, which includes countries in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, by requiring explicit congressional approval for continued military operations.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (42)

Gregory Meeks (D)*,  Gabe Amo (D),  Yassamin Ansari (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Joe Courtney (D),  Jason Crow (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Maxine Dexter (D),  Sarah Elfreth (D),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Maggie Goodlander (D),  Al Green (D),  Jim Himes (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Bill Keating (D),  John Larson (D),  Sam Liccardo (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Kelly Morrison (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Johnny Olszewski (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Emily Randall (D),  Pat Ryan (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Greg Stanton (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D), 

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 12/17/2025)

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