A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
HJRES 126 is a joint resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from military operations against specific targets without congressional authorization. It requires the President to end hostilities involving: (1) foreign terrorist organizations designated after February 20, 2025; (2) countries where those groups operate; or (3) non-state groups trafficking illegal drugs, unless Congress explicitly authorizes such actions through a war declaration or specific law. The bill cites recent military strikes on vessels as examples of unauthorized hostilities and emphasizes that drug trafficking alone does not justify military force under the War Powers Resolution. This resolution applies to all current and future operations targeting these groups without prior congressional approval.
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Introduced Sep 19, 2025
Last action Sep 19, 2025
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Sep 19, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Sep 19, 2025
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1 primary · 55 co-sponsors
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Jason Crow
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
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Christopher R. Deluzio
DDemocratic
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Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
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