H.Con.Res.21 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
House Roll Call
H.Con.Res.21
| Bill | H.Con.Res.21 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Resolution |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Failed |
| Totals | Yea 103 / Nay 321 / Present 0 / Not Voting 11 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47 | 171 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 56 | 150 | 0 | 7 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill Analysis
HCONRES 21 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the 118th Congress that directs the President of the United States to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Syria. This resolution is grounded in the War Powers Resolution of 1973, specifically section 5(c), which requires the President to consult with Congress before introducing U.S. armed forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities and mandates the withdrawal of forces if Congress does not authorize their continued presence.
The resolution asserts that the ongoing military presence of U.S. forces in Syria is not authorized by Congress and calls for their immediate withdrawal. It reflects concerns regarding the legal and constitutional implications of military engagements without explicit congressional approval. The resolution does not allocate specific funding but emphasizes the need for compliance with established legal frameworks governing military action.
The primary agencies affected by this resolution include the Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversee military operations in the region. The resolution impacts U.S. military personnel currently deployed in Syria, as well as the broader strategic posture of the United States in the Middle East.
The beneficiaries of this resolution are primarily U.S. military personnel, who would be withdrawn from a potentially dangerous and politically complex environment. Additionally, it may benefit diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Syrian conflict by reducing the U.S. military footprint.
The latest action on HCONRES 21 involved a motion to reconsider that was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, indicating a procedural step in the legislative process rather than a substantive debate on the resolution itself. The timeline for implementation of the withdrawal would depend on the President’s response to the resolution and subsequent actions taken by the Department of Defense.
Yea (103)
D
Dan Bishop
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
K
Ken Buck
M
Michael Burgess
C
Cori Bush
G
Gerald Connolly
L
Lloyd Doggett
M
Matt Gaetz
B
Bob Good
B
Brian Higgins
D
Daniel Kildee
B
Barbara Lee
A
Alexander Mooney
G
Grace Napolitano
B
Bill Posey
M
Matthew Rosendale
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
Nay (321)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
L
Larry Bucshon
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
D
David Cicilline
J
Jason Crow
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Mike Gallagher
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
R
Raúl Grijalva
J
Jeff Jackson
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
B
Bill Johnson
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
L
Lucy McBath
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
W
Wiley Nickel
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
G
Greg Pence
K
Katie Porter
C
Cathy Rodgers
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Rutherford
J
John Sarbanes
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
E
Eric Swalwell
D
David Trone
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
B
Brandon Williams
