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Prevent Endless Wars Act

USA119th CongressHR-8434| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2026
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, officially titled the "Prevent Endless Wars Act," seeks to impose stricter controls on the duration of military engagements authorized by Congress. Its primary mechanism is to deny certain congressional priority procedures to any authorization for use of military force (AUMF) that permits military action for a period longer than five years or for an unspecified period of time . By amending Section 6 of the War Powers Resolution, the bill ensures that such open-ended or excessively long AUMFs will not benefit from expedited legislative consideration. This change is designed to compel Congress to periodically review and reauthorize military operations, thereby preventing indefinite conflicts. The provisions of this Act will be applicable to all joint resolutions or bills introduced as AUMFs after its date of enactment.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2026
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.
  • April 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2026
    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.

Prevent Endless Wars Act

USA119th CongressHR-8434| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2026
This bill, officially titled the "Prevent Endless Wars Act," seeks to impose stricter controls on the duration of military engagements authorized by Congress. Its primary mechanism is to deny certain congressional priority procedures to any authorization for use of military force (AUMF) that permits military action for a period longer than five years or for an unspecified period of time . By amending Section 6 of the War Powers Resolution, the bill ensures that such open-ended or excessively long AUMFs will not benefit from expedited legislative consideration. This change is designed to compel Congress to periodically review and reauthorize military operations, thereby preventing indefinite conflicts. The provisions of this Act will be applicable to all joint resolutions or bills introduced as AUMFs after its date of enactment.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2026
Introduced in House
Apr 22, 2026
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.
  • April 22, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • April 22, 2026
    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.
Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted