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House resolution directs President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with terrorist groups in Western Hemisphere

Original title: 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.

September 2, 2026

War Powers Military Policy Foreign Policy Terrorism Western Hemisphere

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Sep 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The measure seeks to limit the President's authority to conduct military operations against non-state actors in the Americas without explicit Congressional authorization.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

United States Armed Forces

The resolution mandates their removal from specific ongoing hostilities.

President of the United States

The President is the official directed to execute the withdrawal of forces.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution mandates the removal of United States Armed Forces from combat operations against presidentially designated terrorist organizations located within the Western Hemisphere. It invokes the to compel the President to end these specific military engagements.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The measure seeks to limit the President's authority to conduct military operations against non-state actors in the Americas without explicit Congressional authorization.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution do?

It directs the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from combat against designated terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere.

What is the War Powers Resolution?

It is a federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress.

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Invocation of War Powers

The resolution explicitly utilizes the Section 5(c) mechanism, a rare and significant legislative tool used to force executive action on military deployments.

United States Armed Forces President of the United States

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“The committee to which the resolution was referred for review.”Map →

personPresident of the United States“The official directed to remove forces under the War Powers Resolution.”Map →

organizationUnited States Armed Forces“The military forces subject to the proposed removal directive.”Map →

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