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.
USA116th CongressHRES-411| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Tulsi Gabbard
Democratic Representative
Hawaii
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution 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. In addition, the resolution prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-922Defining 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Congress
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment 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.
USA116th CongressHRES-411| House
| Updated: 6/26/2019
This resolution 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. In addition, the resolution prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HRES 115-922Defining 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Tulsi Gabbard
Democratic Representative
Hawaii
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefGovernment 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