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US SJR5
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Ukraine within 30 days of adoption, unless Congress declares war or provides specific authorization for military force
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Invokes the War Powers Resolution, arguing that U.S. provision of real-time intelligence and targeting information for Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets constitutes unauthorized involvement in hostilities
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Cites nearly $183 billion in congressional appropriations for Ukraine since February 2022 and documents multiple ATACMS missile strikes on Russian territory between November 2024 and January 2025 using U.S.-provided weapons and targeting data
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References Department of Defense documents indicating 14 U.S. special forces operators were deployed to Ukraine as of March 2023, and President Biden's November 2024 authorization of military contractors to deploy for advanced weapons support
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Explicitly states the resolution does not authorize military force, consistent with War Powers Resolution section 8(a)(1)
Legislative Description
A joint resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress.
International affairs
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
1/23/2025