This joint resolution reasserts Congress's constitutional authority to declare war, noting that it has not declared war on Cuba or authorized the use of military force there. It finds that any deployment of United States Armed Forces, including the Coast Guard for blockades or quarantines, within or against Cuba constitutes engagement in hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. Consequently, the resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from any hostilities within or against Cuba that have not been explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force. This directive is issued pursuant to existing expedited procedures for such resolutions. However, the resolution clarifies that it does not prevent the United States from defending itself against an armed attack or from conducting lawful counternarcotics operations.