Legislation· Apr 2026Sponsored by Tim Kaine (D)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Cuba without congressional authorization.
Tradeoff
Requires the President to pull military forces out of any conflict with Cuba unless Congress declares war or authorizes military force. Preserves the President's power to defend against armed attack or conduct counternarcotics operations.
What's in it
The Senate voted on a procedural question about the bill's privilege status on April 28, 2026, with the upheld 51-47. The bill remains in the Senate.
Senate
Introduced
(Mar 12, 2026)
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations(Mar 12, 2026)
Senate
On the
Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: The Privilege Status of S.J.Res. 124?
Point of Order Well Taken(Roll #108 · Apr 28, 2026)
51 yeanay 47
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD)
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
Recently introduced · no floor action yet