DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS.

Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution. (2) Congress has not declared war with respect to, or provided a specific statutory authorization for, the conflict between military forces led by Saudi Arabia, including forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, and Sudan (in this section referred to as the Saudi-led coalition (3) Since March 2015, United States Armed Forces have been introduced into hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen. (4) The conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1543(a)(1) (5) Pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(b) (6) Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs (7) Section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(c) the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such military forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will become engaged, in hostilities (8) Section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 ( 50 U.S.C. 1546a Public Law 94–329 (9) No declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its Armed Forces exists for the use of United States Armed Forces with respect to the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen pursuant to section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541(c) 2. Removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 ( 50 U.S.C. 1546a Public Law 94–329 3. Hostilities defined In this joint resolution, the term hostilities (1) With respect to United States participation in the military operations of the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis in Yemen— (A) sharing intelligence for the purpose of enabling offensive coalition strikes; and (B) providing logistical support for offensive coalition strikes, including by providing maintenance or transferring spare parts to coalition members flying warplanes engaged in anti-Houthi bombings in Yemen. (2) The assignment of United States Armed Forces, including any civilian or military personnel of the Department of Defense, to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of the Saudi-led coalition forces in hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen or in situations in which there exists an imminent threat that such coalition forces become engaged in such hostilities, unless and until the President has obtained specific statutory authorization, in accordance with section 8(a) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a) 4. Rule of construction regarding operations directed at al Qaeda Nothing in this joint resolution may be construed to prohibit United States Armed Forces from engaging in operations directed at al Qaeda or forces associated with al Qaeda. 5. Rules of construction regarding authorizations for use of military force (a) In general Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1) (b) No modification to Authorization for Use of Military Force Nothing in this joint resolution may be construed to limit, expand, or otherwise modify the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen within 30 days of the enactment of this joint resolution unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activities include sharing intelligence or providing logistical support to enable offensive strikes by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution shall not affect any military operations directed at Al Qaeda or forces associated with Al Qaeda.