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.

Key Points

• Tells the President to pull U.S. troops out of active fighting against terrorist groups in North, Central, and South America unless Congress has clearly approved it
• Says U.S. forces cannot be in combat with any group the President has labeled as a terrorist in this region without a formal war or a specific vote by Congress
• Could lead to fewer U.S. ground troops or direct attacks in places like parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, unless Congress chooses to sign off
• Shifts more power back to Congress to decide when and where U.S. troops are used in combat nearby, instead of leaving it mostly to the President
• Everyday impact may be indirect, but it affects military families, defense spending choices, and the risk of the U.S. getting pulled into new conflicts close to home

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