Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.

This joint resolution proposes a significant amendment to the United States Constitution, aiming to impose a time limit on congressional authorizations for the use of military force. Specifically, it mandates that any Act of Congress authorizing the use of military force by the United States outside its borders, and not accompanied by a formal declaration of war, will automatically expire.

The proposed amendment establishes that such authorizations will cease to be effective on the earlier of two dates: either five years after the Act's enactment or on a specific termination date provided within the authorizing Act itself. This measure seeks to ensure regular congressional review and reauthorization of military engagements, preventing indefinite deployments without explicit, renewed legislative consent. The amendment would apply only to authorizations enacted after its ratification and requires approval by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.