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Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-804| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes a framework for the automatic termination of congressional authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war. Its primary goal is to ensure greater accountability and prevent prolonged military engagements without periodic reauthorization. Specifically, any new authorization for military force or declaration of war enacted after this bill becomes law would automatically expire 10 years after its enactment date. Furthermore, all existing authorizations for the use of military force or declarations of war that were enacted prior to this bill's passage would terminate within 6 months of this Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2835
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1151
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2835
    Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1151
    Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)

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Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-804| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2025
This legislation establishes a framework for the automatic termination of congressional authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war. Its primary goal is to ensure greater accountability and prevent prolonged military engagements without periodic reauthorization. Specifically, any new authorization for military force or declaration of war enacted after this bill becomes law would automatically expire 10 years after its enactment date. Furthermore, all existing authorizations for the use of military force or declarations of war that were enacted prior to this bill's passage would terminate within 6 months of this Act's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2835
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1151
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2835
    Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1151
    Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

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