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.

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

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1. Dec 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Dec 17, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. 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
4. Dec 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)House floor actions
5. Dec 17, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
6. Dec 17, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
7. Dec 17, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.House floor actions
8. Dec 17, 2025Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)House floor actions
9. Dec 17, 2025Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
10. Dec 16, 2025ORDER 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 and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.House floor actions
11. Nov 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
12. Nov 17, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
13. Nov 17, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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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