Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

119th Congress Introduced by Gabe Amo and 39 co-sponsors

Directs the President to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of adoption.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary of H.Con.Res. 108 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

This concurrent resolution directs the President, under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (WPR), to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.

The resolution establishes a concrete deadline: U.S. forces must be withdrawn from any hostilities in Lebanon no later than seven days after the date of adoption of the concurrent resolution.

Key provisions and changes

Section 1 – Removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon:

Directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from any and all hostilities in Lebanon.
Sets a seven-day deadline from the date of adoption of the resolution for withdrawal.

Section 2 – Rule of construction relating to certain activities:

Clarifies that the resolution does not prohibit or limit security cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Allows protection of diplomatic facilities to continue.

Section 3 – Rule of construction relating to the non-authorization of the use of military force:

States that nothing in the resolution should be construed as authorizing the use of military force.
Aligns with the War Powers Resolution’s framework that congressional action is not a declaration of war.

Who/what would be affected

The resolution directly affects U.S. military personnel currently engaged in hostilities in Lebanon by mandating their withdrawal within seven days of adoption.

It constrains executive branch actions regarding military engagement in Lebanon, subject to the WPR framework.

It preserves ongoing security cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces and protection of diplomatic facilities, indicating targeted withdrawal rather than broad disengagement in all security activities.

Diplomatic and defense stakeholders would need to adjust timelines and procedures to comply with the withdrawal directive.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and referral date: June 3, 2026.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

The timeline for withdrawal is seven days after the concurrent resolution’s adoption.

As a concurrent resolution, this measure expresses the sense or position of both chambers but does not itself become law to create new statutory obligations; rather, it signals congressional direction to the President under the War Powers Resolution framework.

Co-sponsors (notable affiliations)

The bill has a broad list of House sponsors, including notable progressive and foreign-affairs-oriented members such as Rashida Tlaib, Pramila Jayapal, Ilhan Omar, Ro Khanna, G. Green, Delia Ramirez, Greg Casar, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Summer Lee, and others, indicating cross-cutting support within the caucus.

Practical considerations

If adopted, the withdrawal deadline could necessitate rapid planning and execution by the Department of Defense and combatant commands.

The resolution emphasizes that withdrawal does not preclude ongoing diplomatic or security-support activities related to Lebanon beyond hostilities.

The measure serves as a constraint on future military engagement in Lebanon, reflecting congressional intent regarding U.S. involvement.