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

Key Points

• This resolution would require the President to stop using the U.S. military for attacks against drug cartels and certain terrorist groups unless Congress gives specific permission. It reminds the government that the Constitution gives Congress, not the President, the sole power to declare war.
• The move comes after the U.S. military carried out strikes on vessels on September 2 and September 15, 2025. Lawmakers say they have not received enough information about who was on those ships, what they were carrying, or why lethal force was used instead of other methods.
• The policy specifically targets groups labeled as terrorists after February 20, 2025, and organizations involved in the illegal drug trade. It argues that drug trafficking by itself does not give the President the legal right to start military combat operations without a vote from Congress.
• If passed, the military could still defend the country from an actual incoming attack or help law enforcement with authorized drug-fighting tasks. However, it would prevent the President from starting new, unauthorized military conflicts under the guise of fighting drugs.