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House concurrent resolution · H.Con.Res. 61 (119th Congress)

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially…

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Latest action Dec 17, 2025

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (U.S. Representative, NY-5, Democratic)

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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.

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Summary

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

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Where it stands

Did not advance and is no longer active.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Adopted
Did not pass

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsors

Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Agreeing to the Resolution

    U.S. HouseDec 17, 2025Result: Failed

    (210) (216) (0) (7)

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Full history

  1. Dec 17, 2025

    Did not pass

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).

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  2. Dec 17, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Dec 17, 2025

    Introduced

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

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  4. Dec 17, 2025

    On Agreeing to the Resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (roll no. 345).

    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).

  5. Dec 17, 2025

    The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to a Previous Order of the House.

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

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  1. Dec 16, 2025

    Order of Procedure - Mr. Mast Asked Unanimous Consent That it be in Order at Any Time to Consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if Called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or His Designee; That Each Such Concurrent Resolution be Considered as Read; and That the Previous Question be Considered as Ordered on Each Such Concurrent Resolution to Adoption Without Intervening Motion Except For: 1) With Respect to H. Con. Res. 61, One Hour of Debate Equally Divided A

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided a

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  2. Nov 17, 2025

    Introduced

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  3. Nov 17, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  4. Nov 17, 2025

    Submitted in House

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