A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Mar 12, 2026
2. Committee Done · Mar 12, 2026
3. Passed Senate Not yet
4. Passed House Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

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Key points

What it changes

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Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken. (Apr 28, 2026)

What happens next

A committee would usually act on it before the full Senate votes.

Official summary

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack, the threat of an imminent armed attack, or the lawful execution of counternarcotics operations.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. SENATEProceduralApr 28, 2026 · roll call 108

   On the Point of Order: Point of Order Well Taken (51–47)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 108

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	1	43	0	1
   Republican	50	2	0	1
   Independent	0	2	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

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   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

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Legislative history

1. Apr 28, 2026The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
2. Apr 28, 2026Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546a raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 108.
3. Apr 28, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act). (consideration: CR S2070-2071)
4. Mar 12, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
5. Mar 12, 2026Introduced in Senate