YourVoice.Now Summary
Transparency & AccountabilityU.S. forces would have to stop fighting in or against Cuba — unless Congress votes to allow it.
Transparency & Accountability
Congress has never voted for war with Cuba, or for a law allowing force there. A war powers law lets Congress order the fighting to stop, and it treats a blockade the same as combat.
More about this bill
You would see no change in your daily costs, taxes, or paperwork. What would change is who decides whether U.S. forces fight in or against Cuba. The resolution orders the President to pull those forces out of the fighting. That includes a Coast Guard blockade or quarantine of the island. Forces could stay only if Congress votes to declare war or passes a law that allows the mission. Congress says it has never done either for Cuba. The order would not stop U.S. troops from fighting back against an attack, or one about to happen. It also would not stop lawful anti-drug operations at sea.
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
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-03-12
- Date Added
- 2026-07-18
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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