This resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from any hostilities within or against Cuba — including any blockade or quarantine conducted by the Coast Guard or other military components — unless Congress passes a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. It invokes the War Powers Resolution and the expedited Senate floor procedures from the 1976 Arms Export Control Act, which let any member force a floor vote within days. It explicitly preserves the President's authority to defend the U.S. from imminent attack and to conduct lawful counter-narcotics operations. The resolution is a congressional check on undeclared U.S. military action near Cuba in 2026.
Transparency & Accountability
- Congressional war-powers check on Cuba hostilities — forced floor vote under expedited 50 U.S.C. 1546a procedures
Congressional 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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-03-24
- Date Added
- 2026-05-07
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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