To amend the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the responsibilities assigned under such Resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
This bill amends the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the House Armed Services Committee the responsibilities assigned under such resolution to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to include under the jurisdiction of the House Armed Services Committee matters relating to intervention abroad and declarations of war.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Congressional committeesCongressional oversightHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureWar and emergency powers
To amend the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the responsibilities assigned under such Resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4428| House
| Updated: 11/16/2017
This bill amends the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the House Armed Services Committee the responsibilities assigned under such resolution to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to include under the jurisdiction of the House Armed Services Committee matters relating to intervention abroad and declarations of war.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Congressional committeesCongressional oversightHouse Committee on Armed ServicesHouse Committee on Foreign AffairsHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureWar and emergency powers