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To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1448| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reclamation of War Powers Act This bill prohibits funds made available for the U.S. Armed Forces from being obligated or expended for their introduction into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or a national emergency created by an attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces. Such funds may be obligated or expended for such introduction by reason of a national emergency created by such an attack or imminent threat only during the 60-day period beginning on such date of their introduction. It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution that would make funds available in violation of these provisions. The President shall, in the case of a declaration of war or specific authorization for such introduction of the Armed Forces, submit to Congress a report on: an analysis of the threat to be countered by the use of the Armed Forces, the specific objectives and justification for such objectives to be achieved by their use, and a description of the scope and duration, cost, and likelihood of success of their use. The President shall report in the case of an introduction of the Armed Forces by reason of such a national emergency. The bill sets timetables for such reports.
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Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.

Armed Forces and National Security

Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1448| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Reclamation of War Powers Act This bill prohibits funds made available for the U.S. Armed Forces from being obligated or expended for their introduction into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or a national emergency created by an attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces. Such funds may be obligated or expended for such introduction by reason of a national emergency created by such an attack or imminent threat only during the 60-day period beginning on such date of their introduction. It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution that would make funds available in violation of these provisions. The President shall, in the case of a declaration of war or specific authorization for such introduction of the Armed Forces, submit to Congress a report on: an analysis of the threat to be countered by the use of the Armed Forces, the specific objectives and justification for such objectives to be achieved by their use, and a description of the scope and duration, cost, and likelihood of success of their use. The President shall report in the case of an introduction of the Armed Forces by reason of such a national emergency. The bill sets timetables for such reports.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers