HCONRES106Referred to Committee

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

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-05-22

Introduced

Cosponsors

HCONRES

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Type

Sponsor

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 97.2% (536 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-05-22

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Committee Activity

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House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-05-22

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would require the U.S. military to stop any military operations or combat activities involving Cuba unless Congress has specifically approved them first. This affects military personnel and defense operations by ensuring that any armed conflict with Cuba must go through the formal congressional approval process rather than being conducted under executive authority alone. The measure aims to reinforce Congress's constitutional power to declare war and authorize military actions.

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Subjects

International Affairs

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Con. Res. 106 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 106 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2026 Ms. Velazquez (for herself and Mr. Meeks) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ CONCURRENT 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. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force. <all>

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