HCONRES 61 · introduced · significant

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

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What this bill does

This resolution requires the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from fighting terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force.
It affects the President's military authority and any U.S. armed personnel engaged in Western Hemisphere operations against designated terrorist organizations.
The resolution takes effect immediately upon passage and applies to all ongoing hostilities unless Congress acts to authorize them.

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How should Congress balance the President's need for military flexibility against requiring explicit authorization before troops engage terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere?
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Which current U.S. military operations in the Western Hemisphere would be affected if this resolution passes, and what are the strategic implications?
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What evidence or precedent should guide whether the War Powers Resolution mechanism is the right tool for controlling operations against designated terrorist organizations?

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Gregory W. Meeks

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Introduced 2025-12-17

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Legislative timeline

2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
2025-12-17 · Floor
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
2025-12-17 · house · Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
2025-12-16 · house · Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.
2025-11-17 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-11-17 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-11-17 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House

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