This resolution tells the President that U.S. military forces currently fighting against terrorist groups in the Western Hemisphere (Central and South America, the Caribbean) need to stop those operations. The only exception is if Congress has officially declared war or passed a specific law authorizing military action against that particular terrorist organization. Essentially, it's saying the President can't keep troops engaged in combat against terrorist groups in this region without getting Congress's approval first. This is based on the War Powers Resolution, a law from the 1970s that requires the President to notify Congress when sending armed forces into military action and limits how long they can stay without congressional authorization. The resolution is a way for Congress to reassert its constitutional power to decide when America goes to war, rather than letting the President make that decision alone.

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.

Meeks, Gregory W.

<p>This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose&nbsp;has been enacted.</p>