HJRES 153 119th Congress House International Affairs Caribbean area Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Cuba Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents War and emergency powers

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.

Introduced: March 26, 2026 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mar 24, 2026

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This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack, the threat of an imminent armed attack, or the lawful execution of counternarcotics operations.

What's happening now March 24, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
for DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · Maryland · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

Cosponsors 12

Hoyle, Val T.

Oregon · May 21, 2026

Jackson, Jonathan L.

Illinois · Apr 30, 2026

Dexter, Maxine

Oregon · Apr 29, 2026

Khanna, Ro

California · Apr 29, 2026

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Apr 20, 2026

Foushee, Valerie P.

North Carolina · Apr 14, 2026

Simon, Lateefah

California · Apr 14, 2026

Casar, Greg

Texas · Mar 26, 2026

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2026

Omar, Ilhan

Minnesota · Mar 26, 2026

Ramirez, Delia C.

Illinois · Mar 26, 2026

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Mar 26, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 153: 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-153/

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"H.J. Res. 153: 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-153/.

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H.J. Res. 153, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-153/.

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[H.J. Res. 153: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-153/)