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.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.Con.Res. 108.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232).
- Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4344-4345)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 108, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meek demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 108.
- Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H4304-4309; text: CR H4304)
- Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 108 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Submitted in House
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232).
- Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232).
- ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 108 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
- Submitted in House
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Civic Herald. “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. (H.Con.Res. 108, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hconres-108. Congress.gov record as of Jul 3, 2026.