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US HCR61

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere

  • Invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), which allows Congress to direct withdrawal of forces from hostilities through concurrent resolution

  • Provides an exception allowing military operations to continue if authorized by a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF)

  • Introduced November 17, 2025 by Rep. Meeks and five cosponsors; referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Legislative Description

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.

International affairs

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Foreign Affairs11/17/2025

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