119th Congress International Affairs
S.J.Res. 124: 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
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.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Apr 28, 2026SenateProcedural motionPoint of Order Well Taken, yea-nay 51–47
Roll call 108 tally by party Party Yea Nay Present Not voting Democrats 1 43 0 1 Republicans 50 2 0 1 Independents 0 2 0 0 Total 51 47 0 2 Senate roll call 108: On the Point of Order. Point of Order Well Taken.
3 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans
How each member voted (100)
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ruben Gallego D-AZOriginal
- Adam Schiff D-CAOriginal
- Angela Alsobrooks D-MD
- Tammy Duckworth D-IL
- John Hickenlooper D-CO
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Bernard Sanders I-VT
- Charles Schumer D-NY
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Ron Wyden D-OR
- Peter Welch D-VT
- Alejandro Padilla D-CA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Timothy Kaine SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
- 1Susan Collins1 maverick vote1 event+6
- 1John Fetterman1 maverick vote1 event+6
- 1Rand Paul1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Timothy Kaine.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, Department of State Authorization Act). (consideration: CR S2070-2071)
- Point 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.
- The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


