Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs
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.
Where it stands
- Introduced3/12/26
- Passed Senate
- House
- President
- Law
Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2026.
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Roll calls on this bill
Procedural motions
SenateOn the Point of Order · 4/28/26Point of orderA vote on a senator's claim that a Senate rule is being broken.Senate glossary: point of order ↗
Point of Order Well Taken · Yea 51 · Nay 47Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)Full text on congress.gov ↗
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not 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.
What happens next
The Senate must pass it, then the House must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.
If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.
All actions (5)
- 3/12/26Introduced in Senate
- 3/12/26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 4/28/26Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act). (consideration: CR S2070-2071)
- 4/28/26Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546a raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 108.
- 4/28/26The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.