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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.

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HJRES 126 · House Joint Resolution · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
56
Latest action
Sep 19, 2025

What it does

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…

Official summary · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 2025

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Sep 19, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Sep 19, 2025

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