A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea or the Eastern Pacific Ocean that have not been authorized by Congress.

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 100

119th Congress

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea or the Eastern Pacific Ocean that have not been authorized by Congress.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Gallego

D - AZ

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This joint resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution to direct the President to terminate military hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean that began September 2, 2025. It asserts Congress has not authorized these military strikes and the 60-day War Powers deadline has passed without authorization or extension.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This joint resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution to direct the President to terminate military hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean that began September 2, 2025. It asserts Congress has not authorized these military strikes and the 60-day War Powers deadline has passed without authorization or extension.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Invokes War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized military action
Targets maritime strikes against vessels beginning September 2, 2025
Asserts 60-day War Powers deadline passed without congressional authorization
Uses expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546a
Preserves right of self-defense against armed attack
Asserts Congress's sole power to declare war under Article I

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects the President's exercise of military power, Navy operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, and the constitutional balance between executive and legislative war powers. If passed, it would require withdrawal of U.S. forces from ongoing maritime operations. The resolution represents congressional pushback on executive military action without authorization. It could affect counter-drug, counter-smuggling, or other maritime interdiction operations in these waters.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

100, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against vessels operating in the Caribbean Sea or the Eastern Pacific Ocean that have not been authorized by Congress.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sjres-100