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S.J.Res. 124119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 28, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: A joint resolution 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:
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This resolution would require Congress to approve any U.S. military action involving Cuba before the President can order it.
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This resolution would require the President to remove U.S. military forces from any fighting involving Cuba unless Congress has formally declared war or passed a law approving the action. It covers the U.S. Coast Guard and specifically includes naval blockades or quarantines of Cuba as actions that would need congressional approval. Self-defense in response to an attack or imminent threat, and legal anti-drug operations, would still be allowed.
This resolution primarily affects the President's authority to use military force and the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard. It would apply to any ongoing or future U.S. military operations related to Cuba.
If this resolution passes, the President would need to get approval from Congress before taking most military actions involving Cuba. Without that approval, U.S. forces involved in such hostilities would have to be withdrawn.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.