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H.J.Res. 126 · 119th Congress

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been…

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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

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This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against any organization designated on or after February 20, 2025, as a foreign terrorist organization or specially designated global terrorist, any states in which such entities operate, or any non-state organization engaged in illegal drug trafficking unless a…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 2025

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against any organization designated on or after February 20, 2025, as a foreign terrorist organization or specially designated global terrorist, any states in which such entities operate, or any non-state organization engaged in illegal drug trafficking unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or the threat of an imminent armed attack or from using the U.S. Armed Forces in support of civil authorities as part of authorized counternarcotics operations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

Latest action (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 19, 2025

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