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War Powers Reform Resolution

USA116th CongressHJRES-83| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
War Powers Reform Resolution This joint resolution repeals certain authorizations for the use of military force and provides specific requirements for any future such authorization to receive expedited consideration. Specifically, the bill repeals the authorizations for the use of miltary force enacted in 2002 against Iraq and in 2001 in response to the September 11 terror attacks. To receive expedited consideration, a bill or resolution that is authorizing, narrowing, or repealing the use of military force must provide a specific strategic objective for military action; a specification that the military force is necessary, appropriate, and proportional to the purpose of the authorization; a list of named nations, organizations, or forces engaged in active hostilities against the United States; a specification of the country, countries, or subdivisions thereof in which military force is to be authorized; and a date certain for the duration of the authorization, not to exceed two years. The bill also establishes an expedited procedure for Congress to consider such a narrowing or repeal, and it prohibits the use of appropriations to support military force in hostilities outside the parameters of an authorization. Lastly, the resolution requires the President, when requesting an authorization for the use of military force, to provide a comprehensive justification for such request by including (1) the nations, organizations, and forces covered; (2) the countries and subdivisions of such countries covered; and (3) the duration of the request.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 116-60
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2020
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.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 116-60
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2020
    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

  • SJRES 116-60: War Powers Reform Resolution
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingIraqLegislative rules and procedureMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

War Powers Reform Resolution

USA116th CongressHJRES-83| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2020
War Powers Reform Resolution This joint resolution repeals certain authorizations for the use of military force and provides specific requirements for any future such authorization to receive expedited consideration. Specifically, the bill repeals the authorizations for the use of miltary force enacted in 2002 against Iraq and in 2001 in response to the September 11 terror attacks. To receive expedited consideration, a bill or resolution that is authorizing, narrowing, or repealing the use of military force must provide a specific strategic objective for military action; a specification that the military force is necessary, appropriate, and proportional to the purpose of the authorization; a list of named nations, organizations, or forces engaged in active hostilities against the United States; a specification of the country, countries, or subdivisions thereof in which military force is to be authorized; and a date certain for the duration of the authorization, not to exceed two years. The bill also establishes an expedited procedure for Congress to consider such a narrowing or repeal, and it prohibits the use of appropriations to support military force in hostilities outside the parameters of an authorization. Lastly, the resolution requires the President, when requesting an authorization for the use of military force, to provide a comprehensive justification for such request by including (1) the nations, organizations, and forces covered; (2) the countries and subdivisions of such countries covered; and (3) the duration of the request.
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Timeline
Nov 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 116-60
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2020
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.
  • November 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 116-60
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2020
    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.
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SJRES 116-60: War Powers Reform Resolution
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightDefense spendingIraqLegislative rules and procedureMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers