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
51–47
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 100
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic45
95% Nay
I
Independent2
100% Nay
R
Republican53
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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