H.Con.Res. 61 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the House
Failed Dec 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits military action against Western Hemisphere terror groups
This resolution would direct the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of any military hostilities with terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress has officially declared war or authorized that specific military action first. It invokes the War Powers Resolution, a law that gives Congress a say in how the President uses the military.
How it affects you
This mainly affects how the federal government operates rather than directly changing your daily life. It's essentially Congress reasserting its constitutional power to decide when the U.S. military engages in conflicts, which means any ongoing military actions against designated terrorist groups in countries like those in Central or South America would need congressional approval to continue.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 17, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Con.Res. 61
CONCURRENT 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5) · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 17, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Dec 17, 2025
Agreeing to the Resolution Failed 210–216
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 208 | 2 | 3 |
| Republicans | 2 | 214 | 4 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 2 Democrats voted No and 2 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.