Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. troops
Stalled in the SenateWar powersMilitaryForeign affairs
U.S. military action involving Cuba
S.J.Res. 124 · Resolution · Introduced March 12, 2026
This bill would direct the President to remove U.S. troops from fighting in or against Cuba unless Congress has authorized it.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed in the Senate 51 to 47 on April 28.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
5 groups lobbied on it: advocacy group or nonprofit.
No matched campaign money to members who voted.
See who gave to whom ↓What it would do
- The resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. troops from fighting in or against Cuba.
- Troops could remain if Congress has declared war or authorized military force for that purpose.
- It would not prevent U.S. defense against an armed attack or the threat of an imminent armed attack.
- It would not prevent lawful operations against illegal drugs.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
Senate vote
Vote on a rules objection
A yes vote agrees with the objection that it breaks the chamber's rules.
April 28, 2026 · Upheld 51 to 47
- Republicans
- 50 yes
- 2 no
- Democrats
- 1 yes
- 43 no
- Independents
- 0 yes
- 2 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No campaign money matched to SC members who voted on this bill.
See all groups, by member
Members without a final recorded vote are grayed out and excluded from totals. Events and honors are not campaign money and aren't included. Matches use exact organization names.
| Organization | Darline GrahamNo vote | Lindsey GrahamYes | Tim ScottYes | Jim ClyburnNo vote | Joe WilsonNo vote | Nancy MaceNo vote | Ralph NormanNo vote | Russell FryNo vote | Sheri BiggsNo vote | William TimmonsNo vote | Members |
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
- Introduced
- March 12, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 13
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Latest action
- April 28, 2026 · The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Cuba unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack, the threat of an imminent armed attack, or the lawful execution of counternarcotics operations.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (5 groups)
11 reports. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (0)
None.
Labor unions (0)
None.
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (5)
- Friends Committee On National Legislation ↗4 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
- Demand Progress Action ↗3 reports
- National Security Action ↗1 report
- Moveon.Org Civic Action ↗1 report
Not classified (0)
None.
Lobbying firms (5)
- Friends Committee On National Legislation ↗4 reports
- Votevets Action Fund, Inc. ↗2 reports
- Demand Progress Action ↗3 reports
- National Security Action ↗1 report
- Port Side Strategies, Llc ↗Lobbying firms · 1 report
We sorted these groups by name and industry. The labels are ours, not legal categories.