To amend the War Powers Resolution.
USA115th CongressHJRES-75| House
| Updated: 2/15/2017
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
War Powers Amendments of 2017 This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
International Affairs
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDefense spendingEmergency planning and evacuationJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
To amend the War Powers Resolution.
USA115th CongressHJRES-75| House
| Updated: 2/15/2017
War Powers Amendments of 2017 This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDefense spendingEmergency planning and evacuationJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers