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: May 21, 2026
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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