Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.
This measure requires the President to withdraw all U.S. military forces from active combat operations in Lebanon within seven days. It leaves specific exceptions allowing American personnel to continue guarding U.S. embassies and conducting routine security cooperation with Lebanon's national military. The resolution also makes clear that it does not give the government any new authority to use military force.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- U.S. Armed Forces service members deployed in hostilities in LebanonMandates their removal from participation in active hostilities in Lebanon within seven days, ending their deployment to combat operations there.
Who it burdens
- The President and executive branch military leadershipDirects the President to withdraw United States Armed Forces from any hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.
The provisions, in plain language.
Directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.
Allows continued U.S. security cooperation with the Lebanese military and actions necessary to protect U.S. diplomatic facilities.
Clarifies that this resolution does not authorize the use of military force.