Directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea or Eastern Pacific Ocean not authorized by Congress.
The bill directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea or Eastern Pacific Ocean, unless Congress has declared war or authorized the use of military force. The bill notes that no such authorization has been given since September 2, 2025, and that the War Powers Resolution requires the President to terminate such hostilities within 60 days unless Congress acts. The bill also states that nothing in it prevents the U.S. from defending itself from an armed attack.
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