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H.Con.Res. 124

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H.Con.Res.124 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Latest Action · October 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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October 9, 2026
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This concurrent resolution directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from military operations against the Houthis in Yemen unless Congress explicitly authorizes such actions through a formal declaration of war or specific legislation. The resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution, a 1973 law that requires congressional approval for extended military operations, and argues that current U.S. military involvement against the Houthis lacks this authorization. The involvement includes direct airstrikes, intelligence sharing, targeting support, aerial refueling for Saudi warplanes, and the deployment of over 200 U.S. troops to a joint command center in Saudi Arabia. The resolution affects military personnel currently engaged in these operations and reflects a constitutional disagreement over whether the President can commit armed forces to hostilities without specific congressional approval. There is no funding amount or implementation timeline specified in the resolution, as concurrent resolutions express Congress's will but do not carry the force of law requiring the President's signature.

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