Given the latest navy and intelligence maneuvers and continuing threats against Cuba by the Trump administration, including the possibility of military intervention, ACERE believes that Congress must urgently use its constitutionally designated authority to detain any possible military actions in Cuba and to prevent any further assaults against Cuba’s sovereignty. Moreover, the de facto oil blockade imposed since January constitutes an act of war, and has provoked an acute humanitarian crisis that is causing civilian deaths.
The Cuba War Powers Resolution has been reintroduced in both the House (H. Con. Res. 106 by Velazquez and Meeks) and Senate (S. J. Res. 193 by Kaine, Schiff, and Gallego) to prevent any U.S. military action against Cuba without explicit congressional authorization. TAKE ACTION NOW by clicking here below to tell your members of Congress to support these legislative measures that have been introduced to prevent military escalation. If you can, PLEASE ALSO CALL THEM and convey the same message directly to their staff.
To prepare for your advocacy action, you may:
- use this form to identify your representatives in the House and Senate, and explore how this issue relates to their work and constituencies
- use the following fact sheet on a potential US intervention in Cuba
Legislative asks
SUPPORT:
➢ Ask your Representatives in the House to cosponsor H.Con.Res 106 led by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and Congressman Gregory Meeks.
➢ Ask your Senators to cosponsor S.J.Res. 193, led by Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff, and Ruben Gallego.
➢ Support legislative measures like H.R. 8103, H.R. 7521, and S. 136, that have been introduced to prevent military escalation and end trade restrictions on Cuba.
➢ Support any effort by the House of Representatives to introduce and/or pass a War Powers
Resolution limiting the President’s ability to initiate or sustain military action in Cuba.
➢ Introduction of an amendment to the upcoming Defense Appropriations bill limiting any
funding or military operations in Cuba.
Secondary asks (if you have time while on phone or for in-person visits) –
➢ Resolutions or statements by caucuses of Members (similar to the one by the Congressional Black Caucus) defining a position of anti-intervention and respect for sovereignty and international law.
➢ Invite your member to visit Cuba in a congressional delegation or alone.
OPPOSE:
➢ Any intervention –military, intelligence, economic or otherwise– in Cuba. Unauthorized military intervention violates U.S. federal and constitutional law, as well as international law and the U.N. Charter.
➢ The latest executive measures imposed to strangle the Cuban economy and create pretexts for a military intervention.
