Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
This bill repeals a 1957 joint resolution that authorized U.S. military force in the Middle East. It directly affects the legal framework governing U.S. military involvement in that region by removing the original authorization. The key provision is the elimination of Public Law 85-7, which previously allowed the President to use armed forces for peace and stability purposes in the Middle East. This change does not create new authority but instead rescinds an existing statutory provision from the Cold War era.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Apr 22, 2026
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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