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Cold War Military Force Repeal Act

To repeal the joint resolution entitled ``A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East''.

Introduced Apr 22, 2026

Latest action (Apr 22, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Referred to
Foreign Affairs Committee
Policy area
International Affairs
Issues
DefenseForeign Policy

Summary

This bill repeals Public Law 85-7, a joint resolution from 1957 entitled "A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East," commonly known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. The repeal removes the authorization granted to the President to use military force to prevent communist aggression in the Middle East and to provide economic and military assistance to Middle Eastern countries under that authority. This repeals one of the Cold War-era military force authorizations that has remained in effect for nearly seven decades.

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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Apr 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · house
  2. Apr 22, 2026 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 22, 2026

Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To repeal the joint resolution entitled “A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East”.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Cold War Military Force Repeal Act”.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROMOTE PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

The joint resolution entitled “A joint resolution to promote peace and stability in the Middle East” (Public Law 85-7; 22 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.) is hereby repealed. <all>

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