[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8103 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8103

To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2026

Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Amo, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. 
 Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-
    Dove, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. 
Stansbury, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Simon, Mr. Moulton, 
 and Mr. Jackson of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined 
 by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
        fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Cuba, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FORCE IN OR AGAINST CUBA.

    (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may 
be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for any use of 
military force in or against the Republic of Cuba unless Congress has--
            (1) declared war on Cuba; or
            (2) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use 
        of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act 
        that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 
        U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
    (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not 
apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) 
of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)).
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