SJRES 193 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 directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from any hostilities within or against Cuba that have not been explicitly authorized by Congress. The bill relies on the War Powers Resolution to assert that military actions like blockades or quarantines require either a formal declaration of war or specific statutory approval. It includes a provision allowing the United States to continue defending itself against armed attacks or conducting lawful counternarcotics operations. The measure is intended to enforce the constitutional principle that Congress holds the sole power to declare war.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 20, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026
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