This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from any hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been explicitly authorized by Congress. It firmly asserts Congress's constitutional authority as the sole body empowered to declare war and states that any military engagement, including blockades, constitutes "hostilities" under the War Powers Resolution . The resolution's findings highlight that no such congressional authorization currently exists for military action in Cuba, thereby invoking expedited procedures for the withdrawal of forces. Importantly, it includes a rule of construction clarifying that the directive does not prevent the United States from exercising its right to self-defense against armed attacks or imminent threats, nor does it impede lawful counternarcotics operations.