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.

Active duty troops currently engaged in strikes or operations against groups the president has labeled terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere would have to stop unless Congress specifically authorizes continued combat or declares war. This limits how long service members can be kept in combat roles without a formal vote from lawmakers, reducing the chance of open ended deployments in places like Venezuela, Mexico, or Colombia tied to cartel or terror designations.

“Congress directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere, unless authorized by a declaration of war or a specific congressional authorization for use of military force against such presidentially designated terrorist organization.”