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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal

Democrat · WA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (519 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (34)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-03-26

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2026-03-26
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-03-26

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-26
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-26

Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent the U.S. military from using any federal funding to conduct military operations against Cuba or within Cuban territory. The measure would effectively block the government from launching military strikes, invasions, or other armed actions against the island nation without explicit congressional approval through a separate vote. It affects military budgets and foreign policy decisions regarding Cuba.

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Subjects

International Affairs

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8103 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8103 To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2026 Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Amo, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager- Dove, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Simon, Mr. Moulton, and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FORCE IN OR AGAINST CUBA. (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for any use of military force in or against the Republic of Cuba unless Congress has-- (1) declared war on Cuba; or (2) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)). <all>

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