119th Congress
H.Con.Res. 61
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- Gregory W. Meeks(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Nov 17, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (41)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Adam Smith (D-WA)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- James A. Himes (D-CT)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
Added later (36)
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ) · Nov 18, 2025
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) · Nov 18, 2025
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ) · Nov 18, 2025
- Joe Courtney (D-CT) · Nov 18, 2025
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA) · Nov 18, 2025
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) · Nov 18, 2025
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Nov 18, 2025
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) · Nov 18, 2025
- William R. Keating (D-MA) · Nov 18, 2025
- Betty McCollum (D-MN) · Nov 19, 2025
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA) · Nov 19, 2025
- Gabe Amo (D-RI) · Nov 20, 2025
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD) · Nov 20, 2025
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) · Nov 20, 2025
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) · Nov 21, 2025
- John Garamendi (D-CA) · Nov 25, 2025
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) · Nov 25, 2025
- John B. Larson (D-CT) · Dec 3, 2025
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY) · Dec 3, 2025
- Val T. Hoyle (D-OR) · Dec 3, 2025
- Dina Titus (D-NV) · Dec 9, 2025
- Emily Randall (D-WA) · Dec 9, 2025
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) · Dec 9, 2025
- James P. McGovern (D-MA) · Dec 10, 2025
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Dec 10, 2025
- Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA) · Dec 10, 2025
- Al Green (D-TX) · Dec 15, 2025
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) · Dec 15, 2025
- Kelly Morrison (D-MN) · Dec 15, 2025
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) · Dec 15, 2025
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA) · Dec 15, 2025
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Dec 15, 2025
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Dec 15, 2025
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Dec 15, 2025
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) · Dec 15, 2025
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA) · Dec 17, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 House #345 | On Agreeing to the Resolution: 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 | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 17, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). - Dec 17, 2025
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005) - Dec 17, 2025 · House
POSTPONED 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. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978) - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. - Dec 16, 2025 · House
ORDER 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. - Nov 17, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Nov 17, 2025
Submitted in House