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POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 119th Congress

H.J.Res.153 Cuba War Powers Resolution — Remove Forces

War Powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Cuba (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

No AUMF or declaration of war authorizes military operations against Cuba; Article I requires it.

U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 — Congress's exclusive power to declare war; no AUMF or declaration covers military operations against Cuba
  • War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — Congress may direct removal of forces from unauthorized hostilities

Bill activity

Introduced Mar 24, 2026 by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY). 12 cosponsors as of May 21, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this joint resolution.
  1. IntroducedMar 24, 2026
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Mar 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Apr 2026MayJunJulAugSepOctMar 24, 2026Oct 16, 2026 (still open)Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Apr 14, 2026, 21 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Apr 14, 2026, 21 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 27 days after introduction.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2026, 36 days after introduction.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2026, 36 days after introduction.Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1). Cosponsored Apr 30, 2026, 37 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 58 days after introduction. Apr 2026MayJunJulAugSepOctMar 24, 2026Oct 16, 2026 (still open)Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2026, 2 days after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Apr 14, 2026, 21 days after introduction.Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4). Cosponsored Apr 14, 2026, 21 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Apr 20, 2026, 27 days after introduction.Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2026, 36 days after introduction.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Apr 29, 2026, 36 days after introduction.Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1). Cosponsored Apr 30, 2026, 37 days after introduction.Val T. Hoyle (D-OR-4). Cosponsored May 21, 2026, 58 days after introduction.
Democratic 12

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 5 members cosponsored
  4. 2 members cosponsored
  5. Pramila Jayapal cosponsored (D-WA)
  6. 2 members cosponsored
  7. Jonathan L. Jackson cosponsored (D-IL)
  8. Val T. Hoyle cosponsored (D-OR)

Votes on this joint resolution

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

12 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) on Mar 24, 2026

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Delia C. RamirezD-ILMar 26, 20262A
Greg CasarD-TXMar 26, 20262A
Ilhan OmarD-MNMar 26, 20262A
James P. McGovernD-MAMar 26, 20262A+
Rashida TlaibD-MIMar 26, 20262A+
Lateefah SimonD-CAApr 14, 202621A-
Valerie P. FousheeD-NCApr 14, 202621B+
Pramila JayapalD-WAApr 20, 202627A+
Maxine DexterD-ORApr 29, 202636A-
Ro KhannaD-CAApr 29, 202636A-
Jonathan L. JacksonD-ILApr 30, 202637B+
Val T. HoyleD-ORMay 21, 202658B+

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$2.1M combined quarterly activity
2 lobbying firms
2 clients represented
2026-first_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Foreign Relations
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
  • FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

War Powers resolution to withdraw unauthorized forces from Cuba. Congress has not declared war on Cuba or enacted a specific authorization for military force; Article I, Section 8 vests that power exclusively in Congress.