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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.

USA119th CongressHCONRES-61| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This concurrent resolution directs the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , to withdraw United States Armed Forces from hostilities. Specifically, this applies to engagements with any presidentially designated terrorist organizations operating within the Western Hemisphere . The resolution mandates this removal unless Congress has provided explicit authorization through either a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against such organizations. This measure underscores a legislative effort to assert congressional authority and oversight regarding military deployments and engagements in the Americas.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 16, 2025
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.
Dec 17, 2025
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
Dec 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
Dec 17, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Dec 17, 2025
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
Dec 17, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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Dec 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • November 17, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 16, 2025
    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.


  • December 17, 2025
    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.


  • December 17, 2025
    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)


  • December 17, 2025
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.


  • December 17, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    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.


  • December 17, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)


  • December 17, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

International Affairs

Latin AmericaMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTerrorismWar and emergency powers

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.

USA119th CongressHCONRES-61| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This concurrent resolution directs the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution , to withdraw United States Armed Forces from hostilities. Specifically, this applies to engagements with any presidentially designated terrorist organizations operating within the Western Hemisphere . The resolution mandates this removal unless Congress has provided explicit authorization through either a formal declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against such organizations. This measure underscores a legislative effort to assert congressional authority and oversight regarding military deployments and engagements in the Americas.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 16, 2025
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.
Dec 17, 2025
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
Dec 17, 2025
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
Dec 17, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Dec 17, 2025
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
Dec 17, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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Dec 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • November 17, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 16, 2025
    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.


  • December 17, 2025
    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.


  • December 17, 2025
    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)


  • December 17, 2025
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.


  • December 17, 2025
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    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.


  • December 17, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)


  • December 17, 2025
    On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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  • December 17, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Gregory W. Meeks

Gregory W. Meeks

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Sam T. Liccardo (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Latin AmericaMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTerrorismWar and emergency powers