SJRES 124 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

This joint resolution (SJRES 124) directs the President to remove U.S. military forces from Cuba unless Congress has declared war or specifically authorized military action against Cuba. It applies to all current operations in Cuba, including Coast Guard enforcement activities, which the resolution defines as "hostilities" under the War Powers Resolution. The bill asserts Congress holds the sole constitutional authority to authorize military force under Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. It does not prevent defensive actions against imminent attacks or lawful counternarcotics operations.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

5147
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Apr 28, 2026
D Democratic45
1 Yea 43 Nay 1
95% Nay
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican53
50 Yea 2 Nay 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 28, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Point of Order Well Taken (51-47-2)
senate
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act). (consideration: CR S2070-2071)
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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