The House has rejected Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12)’s resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days, with a vote of 92-324.
H.Con.Res.84 would have directed President Trump to remove all U.S. forces from Lebanon no later than seven days after adoption, citing section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.
During debate on the resolution, Rep. Max Miller of Ohio criticized Tlaib’s associations with Hezbollah, stating: “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization … and its members are butchers that you like to hang out with to a certain extent.” The remark was stricken from the Congressional Record but later entered by Rep. Brian Mast as a statement that Miller stands by.
In March, Tlaib’s office described the resolution as an effort to stand with Lebanon against Israeli military operations and end U.S. support for what it termed an illegal invasion. The legislation calls for the removal of all U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Lebanon, including involvement in targeting assistance and intelligence sharing for Israeli airstrikes.
Tlaib forced the vote after her office released a statement outlining the legislative package’s purpose. Republicans warned the measure would weaken embassy security and compromise cooperation with Lebanese forces against Hezbollah. House Democratic leaders, including Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar, urged members to vote no on the resolution.