Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.
United States119th CongressHCONRES-83House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 27, 2026
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of its adoption, unless Congress enacts a declaration of war or specific authorization. It invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, which mandates the removal of forces engaged in unauthorized hostilities. The resolution underscores Congress's constitutional authority as the sole body empowered to declare war and highlights the absence of any specific statutory authorization for current US military participation in Israel's military actions in Lebanon. The resolution's findings assert that the constitutional powers of the President to introduce forces into hostilities are limited to a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or a national emergency due to an attack on the US. It further states that US activities, such as supporting Israel's air campaign in Lebanon, fall under the War Powers Resolution's definition of introducing armed forces into hostilities. Therefore, without explicit congressional approval, the resolution mandates the withdrawal of these forces, reinforcing the legislative branch's oversight of military engagements.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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