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A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution apply to the protection of reflagged vessels in the Persian Gulf by United States Armed Forces.

Introduced: June 10, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jun 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 10, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that any use of U.S. armed forces to escort, defend, or otherwise protect any reflagged vessel in the Persian Gulf: (1) constitutes the introduction of U.S. armed forces into hostilities or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances; and (2) requires the submission to the Congress of a report pursuant to the War Powers Resolution.

What's happening now June 22, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 23, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 17, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 10, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 10, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 310: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution apply to the protection of reflagged vessels in the Persian Gulf by United States Armed Forces.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-310/
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"H.J. Res. 310: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution apply to the protection of reflagged vessels in the Persian Gulf by United States Armed Forces.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-310/.
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H.J. Res. 310, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-310/.
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[H.J. Res. 310: A joint resolution declaring that the requirements of section 4(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution apply to the protection of reflagged vessels in the Persian Gulf by United States Armed Forces.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-310/)
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