H.Con.Res. 51 is a concurrent resolution directing President Trump to immediately withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from military operations against Venezuela and transnational criminal organizations that Congress has not explicitly authorized through a formal declaration of war or statutory authorization. The bill asserts that recent military strikes in the Caribbean and the positioning of U.S. warships violate the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for armed forces engaged in hostilities abroad. The resolution affects military personnel currently deployed in operations related to Venezuela and drug trafficking organizations in the Caribbean region. The measure does not provide funding and has no timeline beyond directing immediate cessation of hostilities, though it preserves the President's authority to respond to sudden attacks or engage in self-defense. The resolution was introduced in September 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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