Bill · H.R. 8436· House(119-HR-8436)
Cold War Military Force Repeal Act
- Introduced
- 4/22/2026
- Last activity
- 4/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Tom Barrett
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Cold War Military Force Repeal Act," aims to repeal a specific previous joint resolution. The target of this repeal is the joint resolution entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East." This resolution is currently identified as Public Law 85-7 and is found at 22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq. The bill was introduced by Mr. Barrett and Mr. Golden of Maine.
Yes
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+1
The bill repeals a previous resolution regarding military force in the Middle East.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+1
The repeal of a military force authorization may shift the focus toward diplomatic rather than military engagement in the Middle East.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+1Reduces Military Spending+1
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan