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US HCR51
Concurrent Resolution
Status
9/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ilhan Omar
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AI Summary
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Directs the President to terminate use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities against Venezuela, its government or military, and any transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists since February 20, 2025
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Invokes Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, asserting Congress has not declared war nor enacted specific statutory authorization for military force against Venezuela or these designated organizations
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References military strikes in the Southern Caribbean beginning September 2, 2025, positioning of U.S. warships and aircraft, and President Trump's September 5, 2025 statements threatening to shoot down Venezuelan jets as constituting hostilities or imminent hostilities under the War Powers Resolution
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Clarifies that neither the 2001 AUMF against 9/11 perpetrators nor the 2002 Iraq AUMF provides legal authority for these military operations
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Preserves the right to self-defense and repelling sudden attacks, while specifying that illegal drug trafficking alone does not constitute an armed attack justifying military force
Legislative Description
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
9/23/2025