119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 17, 2025
H.Con.Res. 61IntroducedInternational Affairs
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)41 cosponsorsIntroduced Nov 17, 2025
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
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Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
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Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.
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Dec 17
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17
HOUSEOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
Dec 17
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).
Dec 17
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)
Dec 17
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 17
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Dec 17
HOUSEDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.
Dec 17
HOUSEConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)
Dec 17
HOUSEConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Dec 16
HOUSEORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Submitted in House
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Submitted in House
All 41 cosponsors
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Democrats (41)
Smith, AdamWA-09
Himes, James A.CT-04
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Crow, JasonCO-06
Omar, IlhanMN-05
Courtney, JoeCT-02
Keating, William R.MA-09
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
Moulton, SethMA-06
Elfreth, SarahMD-03
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Amo, GabeRI-01
Olszewski, JohnnyMD-02
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Garamendi, JohnCA-08
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Larson, John B.CT-01
Ryan, PatrickNY-18
Titus, DinaNV-01
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Liccardo, Sam T.CA-16
Goodlander, MaggieNH-02
Fletcher, LizzieTX-07
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Morrison, KellyMN-03
Green, AlTX-09
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
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