WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

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 designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedNov 17, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Dec 17, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House voted it down 210–216. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted no in the House.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Nov 17, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Dec 17, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Dec 17, 2025 · HouseFailed 210–216
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 2 yes, 214 noD 208 yes, 2 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Gabe Amo D-RI-1
  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
  • Salud O. Carbajal D-CA-24
  • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
  • Jason Crow D-CO-6
  • Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Sarah Elfreth D-MD-3
  • Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
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  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • James A. Himes D-CT-4
  • Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • William R. Keating D-MA-9
  • John B. Larson D-CT-1
  • Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
  • Stephen F. Lynch D-MA-8
  • Betty McCollum D-MN-4
  • James P. McGovern D-MA-2
  • Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
  • Kelly Morrison D-MN-3
  • Seth Moulton D-MA-6
  • Donald Norcross D-NJ-1
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
  • Johnny Olszewski, Jr. D-MD-2
  • Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Patrick Ryan D-NY-18
  • Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA-3
  • Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
  • Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12