HCONRES-61 : Still Just a Bill


This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-12-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-12-17VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 345).House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6004-6005)House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 61.House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorConsidered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5978-5984; text: CR H5978)House floor actions
2025-12-17FloorConsideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
2025-12-16FloorORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.House floor actions
2025-11-17IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions

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