H.Con.Res. 108 – Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon that have not been authorized by Congress.
H.Con.Res. 108 was introduced June 3rd, 2026, by Congresswoman Rashida Talib (D-MI). It is currently pending before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related legislation: H.Con.Res. 83 and H.Con.Res. 84
Bill Summary: H.Con.Res. 108 directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon within a week of the resolution’s adoption. It is rooted in H.Con.Res. 84, which was introduced in the House by Congresswoman Tlaib on April 13th, 2026. Differing from H.Con.Res 84, which demanded the President remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon, H.Con.Res 108 specifies that personnel be required to leave hostilities in the country. It also includes two new provisions: Section 2, which states that no component of the Resolution can be interpreted as restricting American collaboration with the Lebanese Armed Forces on security matters and issues impacting the safety of diplomatic presences; and Section 3, which establishes that no element of H.Con.Res. 108 should be taken as permitting the use of violence by American troops in Lebanon.
Context: Hostilities in the Middle East have escalated sharply since the launch of a coordinated Israeli and U.S.-led war against Iran on February 28th, 2026. Motivated by the spread of conflict throughout the region in the wake of the war, Israel significantly upped its strikes in Lebanon only a few days later; since then,over 3,500 have been killed and more than 1 million have been displaced – amounting to nearly 25% of the entire population. To effectuate these attacks, Israel has recycled the playbook originally used in Gaza; the employed tactics have led to the complete destruction of entire towns and communities, the forced displacement of entire populations, and war crimes, including the use of white phosphorus and the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. Although a U.S.-mediated ceasefire was signed in April of 2026, Israel has continued to bombard Lebanon with airstrikes, leading to continued barriers to the creation of fair and just pathways to peace.
The United States has been a staunch ally of Israel throughout the war in Lebanon; this has included providing support for activities that fall within the War Powers Resolution’s definition of hostilities, such as coordinating with or aiding a partner force engaged in active combat operations. These forms of involvement directly risk drawing the United States into an ongoing and expanding war in the Middle East that Congress has neither declared nor authorized, and threaten irredeemable reputational catastrophe.
Much like the addition of the phrase "hostilities in,” the provisions in the updated Resolution narrow the extent of its application. Section 2 clarifies that American soldiers stationed in Lebanon can collaborate with Lebanese troops on matters of safety and security, particularly when applicable to U.S. diplomatic personnel in the region; Section 3 forbids the United States’ Armed Forces from engaging in any sort of conflict or violent interaction. As a result, the new version of the legislation simultaneously allows for an American presence in the country while prohibiting the U.S. from continued involvement in Israel’s ongoing attacks in Lebanon.
American Values Analysis: H.Con.Res. 108 is consistent with core American values reflected in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to declare war. This resolution reaffirms the Founders’ intent to ensure that the decision to enter hostilities against a sovereign nation be made through democratic deliberation, as opposed unilateral executive action.
American Interest Analysis: H.Con.Res. 108 aligns with American interests by seeking to prevent the United States from being drawn into Israel's ongoing attempt to recreate the destruction of Gaza in Lebanon. Participation in the occupation of southern Lebanon further degrades America’s international reputation; it also risks drawing the United States into a large-scale conflict with no clear goal or endpoint.
A New Policy’s Recommendation: SUPPORT
A New Policy supports H.Con.Res. 108 as it provides a necessary Constitutional check to prevent the United States from becoming further entrenched in an unauthorized and expanding illegal Israeli military occupation that runs directly counter to American interests and values.
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