Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

Summary

Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from any hostilities against a presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress has declared war or has specifically authorized the use of military force. The direction is issued under the War Powers Resolution and therefore takes effect upon enactment, constraining the Executive Branch’s ability to continue military operations against such designated groups without congressional authorization.

• Requires the President to withdraw U.S. forces from hostilities against any presidentially designated terrorist group in the Western Hemisphere unless Congress declares war or authorizes force.
• Invokes the War Powers Resolution as the legal mechanism to compel withdrawal absent congressional authorization.
• Takes effect immediately on enactment and directs executive action rather than creating new spending or programs.
• Directly constrains the President’s ability to direct military operations in a defined geographic area without congressional approval.
• Shifts decision-making about continued use of force in the Western Hemisphere toward Congress by requiring explicit authorization to continue hostilities.
• Affects Department of Defense operations, regional command plans, and U.S. cooperation with partner nations in the hemisphere.
• Does not change who may be designated as a terrorist organization or the process for designation; it addresses only military engagement on that basis.
• Could force rapid operational adjustments, pauses, or withdrawals in ongoing counterterrorism missions in the Western Hemisphere.