A joint 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.

Tim Kaine

Democrat · VA · Senator

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• Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2026-05-20
• Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)Original· 2026-05-20

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2026-05-20

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This resolution would require the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from any military operations or conflicts involving Cuba that Congress has not specifically approved. It affects military personnel and could impact U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba by limiting the President's ability to conduct unauthorized military actions in that region. The measure is currently under review by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 193 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 193 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2026 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Schiff, and Mr. Gallego) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT 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 Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution. (2) The President has a constitutional responsibility to take actions to defend the United States, its territories, its possessions, citizens, service members, and diplomats from attack. (3) Congress has not declared war upon Cuba or upon any person or organization within Cuba, nor enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force within or against Cuba. (4) The Supreme Court held in the Prize Cases, 2 Black 635 (1863), the ``proclamation of blockade is itself official and conclusive evidence to the Court that a state of war exist[s]''. The President, the Supreme Court noted, ``has no power to initiate or declare a war either against a foreign nation or a domestic State''. (5) The use of force by the United States Armed Forces within or against Cuba, including the use of the United States Coast Guard and other components of the Armed Forces to conduct a blockade or quarantine of Cuba constitutes the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)). (6) Section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) provides that any joint resolution or bill requiring the removal of United States Armed Forces from imminent engagement in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization shall be considered in accordance with the expedited procedures under section 601(b) of the International Security and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94- 329). SEC. 2. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST CUBA. (a) Removal.--Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a), and in accordance with section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-329), 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. (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may 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. <all>

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