H.Con.Res. 115House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

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This concurrent resolution tells the President to pull U.S. armed forces out of any combat with terrorist groups that the President has designated in the Western Hemisphere. The removal must happen unless there is a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for using force against that group. It affects U.S. military operations and any ongoing engagements with such organizations in the Americas.

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Congress directs the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to end all hostilities involving U.S. forces and any presidentially designated terrorist organization operating in the Western Hemisphere.
The directive does not apply if a formal war has been declared or if Congress has passed a specific authorization for the use of military force against that organization.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5610)

September 14, 2026

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Submitted in House

September 2, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

September 2, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5610)

September 14, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 2, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. CON. RES. 115

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 2, 2026

Mr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Himes, and Mr. Thompson of Mississippi) 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 United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

That, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere, unless authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against such presidentially designated terrorist organization.