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A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution became operative on May 17, 1987, with respect to United States naval forces in the Persian Gulf.

Introduced: May 28, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 8, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
May 28, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 28, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the requirements of the War Powers Resolution became operative on May 17, 1987, with respect to U.S. naval forces in the Persian Gulf, when the U.S.S. Stark was attacked by Iraqi aircraft.

What's happening now June 8, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 4, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 4, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 296: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution became operative on May 17, 1987, with respect to United States naval forces in the Persian Gulf.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-296/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 296: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution became operative on May 17, 1987, with respect to United States naval forces in the Persian Gulf.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-296/.
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H.J. Res. 296, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-296/.
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[H.J. Res. 296: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution became operative on May 17, 1987, with respect to United States naval forces in the Persian Gulf.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-296/)
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