Matt Gaetz resolution to pull US troops from Syria fails to clear House

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), calling on the United States of America to withdraw from its troops Syria It failed to get the House cleared.

On Wednesday, the measure was defeated in a vote of 103-321. Gaetz’s War Powers Resolution Act was backed by 47 Republicans and 56 Democrats. It would have given President Obama the power to resolve conflicts. Joe Biden If Congress has not authorized an extended deployment, the approximately 900 U.S. forces in Syria must be returned home within 180 days.

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Gaetz had submitted the resolution on February 17, after an earlier Feb. 17 hearing. press release According to U.S. Central Command, four American soldiers were injured in an attack in northeastern Syria in order to eliminate a top ISIS commander.

“If Joe Biden wants to keep us in Syria’s war, then he must explain to the American people why, what the goal is, and what winning looks like. Until then, every member of the House of Representatives will vote on the record on whether they support continuing war in Syria or not,” Gaetz said in a statement Prior to the election.

Gaetz may be able to force the vote within just 18 days after he unveils the measure due to war powers resolutions being privileged. Gaetz serves as a member on the House Armed Services Committee.

“America First means actually putting the people of our country first — not the interests of the Military Industrial Complex,” He stated.

House Progressive Caucus encouraged all 100 members of the caucus to support Gaetz’s bill. Jamaal Bowman, a Democratic Representative from New York, presented a similar proposal last year. It received 155 votes, 25 Republicans included. Gaetz was also one.

Robert Ford, former Ambassador to Syria