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.
- Bill Number
- H.Con.Res. 61
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- International Affairs
- Status
- Failed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-19T15:43:43Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Cosponsors (41)
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1], Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16], Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Recent Actions
- 2025-12-17: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-12-17: On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). (Roll call 345)
- 2025-12-17: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345). (Roll call 345)
- 2025-12-17: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
- 2025-12-17: 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.
- 2025-12-17: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- 2025-12-17: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
- 2025-12-17: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
- 2025-12-17: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- 2025-12-16: 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.
- 2025-11-17: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2025-11-17: Submitted in House
- 2025-11-17: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2025-11-17 — PDF (2 pages)