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The bill uses authority granted to Congress by the War Powers Resolution, which required the president to notify Congress of military action and required the military’s withdrawal after 60 days unless Congress enacted legislation to authorize the use of military force (AUMF) or declare war.

As a joint resolution, this bill could be signed into law by the president after it’s passed by both chambers of Congress.

AMENDMENTS: The House adopted an amendment to this bill that'd express the sense of the House that it's in the U.S. national security interest to counter anti-Semitism around the world.

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Should U.S. Forces Helping the Saudi Coalition Against Iran-Backed Rebels in Yemen be Withdrawn?