Defining presidential wars not declared by Congress under Article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions.
USA115th CongressHRES-922| House
| Updated: 6/6/2018
Walter B. Jones
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Declares that if the President initiates wars without prior congressional declarations, such action shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which shall cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment. Prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers
Defining presidential wars not declared by Congress under Article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions.
USA115th CongressHRES-922| House
| Updated: 6/6/2018
Declares that if the President initiates wars without prior congressional declarations, such action shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which shall cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment. Prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Walter B. Jones
Republican Representative
North Carolina
Cosponsors (1)
Judiciary Committee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers