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House Rejects Pullout Resolution, Keeps Lebanon Security Cooperation

6/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The House rejected a resolution directing President Donald Trump to pull U.S. forces from Lebanon, voting 324-92-2.
Leaders opposed the measure but backed a revised resolution maintaining security cooperation with Lebanese forces.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) introduced the resolution, saying U.S. actions enable attacks on Lebanon.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the Republican to vote for the resolution.
Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Derek Tran voted present on the measure.

History

Historical Context

After the 23 October 1983 suicide bomb killed 241 U.S. Marines in Beirut, President Ronald Reagan ordered the 2,000-strong Marine force out of Lebanon. Congressional pressure sped the pullout, and the last troops left the embassy guard post on 31 July 1984, ending deployment. Congressional opposition can force the executive to rethink missions, a pattern echoed in House debate led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Thomas Massie.

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Story summary

The House rejected a resolution directing President Donald Trump to pull U.S. forces from Lebanon, voting 324-92-2.
Leaders opposed the measure but backed a revised resolution maintaining security cooperation with Lebanese forces.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) introduced the resolution, saying U.S. actions enable attacks on Lebanon.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the Republican to vote for the resolution.
Rep. Betty McCollum and Rep. Derek Tran voted present on the measure.

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