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War Powers Amendments of 2021

USA117th CongressHJRES-29| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (20)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
War Powers Amendments of 2021 This joint resolution revises the War Powers Resolution, a law that limits the President's power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities. Changes include shortening the time that Armed Forces may be involved in hostilities without congressional action and providing for judicial enforcement. The President shall remove any Armed Forces introduced into hostilities without congressional approval within 30 days unless Congress (1) declares war, (2) enacts a joint resolution specifically authorizing such use of the Armed Forces, or (3) is unable to meet because of an attack on the United States. This 30-day period may be extended by up to 15 days under specified circumstances. Current law allows such use of the Armed Forces for 60 days from when the President first reports to Congress about the engagement and allows for a 60-day extension. If Congress takes no such actions, funds may not be used to continue Armed Forces involvement in the hostilities, except to withdraw. The bill removes a provision requiring the removal of such engaged Armed Forces if Congress passes a concurrent resolution requiring such removal. A member of Congress may sue in district court for an order directing the President to comply with this bill. A judgment in such an action shall be directly appealable to the Supreme Court. The bill also revises various provisions relating to (1) the President reporting to and consulting with Congress regarding the use of the Armed Forces without congressional authorization, and (2) procedures for the expedited handling of joint resolutions related to such use of force.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-66
War Powers Amendments of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-66
    War Powers Amendments of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-62: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional leadershipCongressional oversightDefense spendingEmergency planning and evacuationJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

War Powers Amendments of 2021

USA117th CongressHJRES-29| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2021
War Powers Amendments of 2021 This joint resolution revises the War Powers Resolution, a law that limits the President's power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities. Changes include shortening the time that Armed Forces may be involved in hostilities without congressional action and providing for judicial enforcement. The President shall remove any Armed Forces introduced into hostilities without congressional approval within 30 days unless Congress (1) declares war, (2) enacts a joint resolution specifically authorizing such use of the Armed Forces, or (3) is unable to meet because of an attack on the United States. This 30-day period may be extended by up to 15 days under specified circumstances. Current law allows such use of the Armed Forces for 60 days from when the President first reports to Congress about the engagement and allows for a 60-day extension. If Congress takes no such actions, funds may not be used to continue Armed Forces involvement in the hostilities, except to withdraw. The bill removes a provision requiring the removal of such engaged Armed Forces if Congress passes a concurrent resolution requiring such removal. A member of Congress may sue in district court for an order directing the President to comply with this bill. A judgment in such an action shall be directly appealable to the Supreme Court. The bill also revises various provisions relating to (1) the President reporting to and consulting with Congress regarding the use of the Armed Forces without congressional authorization, and (2) procedures for the expedited handling of joint resolutions related to such use of force.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-66
War Powers Amendments of 2019
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-66
    War Powers Amendments of 2019


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Peter A. DeFazio

Peter A. DeFazio

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (20)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HJRES 117-62: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the interim final rule of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional leadershipCongressional oversightDefense spendingEmergency planning and evacuationJudicial review and appealsLegislative rules and procedureMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers