Remove U.S. Forces from Lebanon
Official: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.
This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that Congress has not authorized.
1. The resolution calls for the President to withdraw U.S. military forces from Lebanon within seven days. 2. It emphasizes that Congress has not authorized military action in Lebanon. 3. The resolution is based on the War Powers Resolution, which limits the President's military actions without congressional approval. 4. No specific law allows U.S. forces to support Israel's military actions in Lebanon. 5. This resolution is a formal statement and does not create new laws.
This resolution affects U.S. military personnel currently involved in operations in Lebanon.