H.Con.Res. 83 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.
Cosponsors: 9 (9 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-03-27
Latest action (2026-03-27): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.Con.Res. 83 does, in plain terms
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption, unless a declaration of war or authorization to use the U.S. Armed Forces for such purpose has been enacted.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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