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H.Con.Res. 20House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.

Sponsored by Matt GaetzRep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Introduced February 21, 2023

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This concurrent resolution directs the President, using authority under the War Powers Resolution, to withdraw all United States armed forces stationed in Syria. It requires the removal to occur no later than 15 days after the resolution is adopted, affecting the U.S. military presence in Syria and the President’s deployment decisions.

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  • Congress directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from Syria within 15 days of the resolution’s adoption.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

February 21, 2023

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February 21, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

February 21, 2023

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Thomas Massie
Rep. Thomas MassieR-KY-4 · Mar 8, 2023

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 21 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the…

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 21, 2023

IV

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 20

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 21, 2023

Mr. Gaetz submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.

That, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria by not later than the date that is 15 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution.