Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

United States116th CongressHCONRES-83House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 13, 2020

Summary

This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.

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SCONRES-33: A concurrent resolution directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

Introduced in Senate

  1. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H92)

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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