Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.

Key Points

• This resolution directs the president to pull US Armed Forces out of hostilities in Lebanon within 7 days of adoption, unless Congress passes a formal declaration of war or specific authorization for the military action.
• The resolution argues that US forces are currently supporting Israel's air campaign in Lebanon without any congressional authorization, which the sponsors say violates the Constitution's requirement that only Congress can declare war.
• The bill uses the War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law that lets Congress force the withdrawal of troops from unauthorized foreign conflicts through a concurrent resolution.
• Specifically, the resolution says US military personnel have been commanding, coordinating, or accompanying Israeli forces in Lebanon, which counts as involvement in hostilities under existing law.