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HJRES 296 100th Congress House International Affairs Americans in foreign countries Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Congress and Members of Congress Congressional-Presidential relations Middle East Persian Gulf Persian Gulf States Presidential powers Presidents and Vice Presidents War War and emergency powers Warships

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
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
 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.

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