HCONRES 32
102th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Congressional-Presidential relations
Declaration of war
Iraq
Kuwait
Military intervention
Military occupation
War and emergency powers
To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.
Introduced: January 12, 1991
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Jan 12, 1991
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 12, 1991
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 131 (Roll no. 7).
Jan 12, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 12, 1991
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 131 (Roll no. 7).
Jan 12, 1991
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 12, 1991
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of section #2 of H. Res. 27, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bennett/Durbin resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.
Jan 12, 1991
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27.
Jan 12, 1991
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 1991
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 77, H. Con. Res. 32 and H. Con. Res. 33.
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 1991 | House · vote #7 | ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION (BENNETT/DURBIN) | Passed | 302–131 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Finds that the Constitution vests all power to declare war in the Congress.
Declares that any offensive action against Iraq must be explicitly approved in advance by the Congress.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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