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HCONRES 32 102th Congress House

To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.

Introduced: January 12, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightCongressional-Presidential relationsDeclaration of warIraq
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
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
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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 12, 1991 House · vote #7 ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION (BENNETT/DURBIN) Passed 302–131 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 12, 1991

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 27 Related bill Providing for debate and consideration of resolutions on the situation in the Middle East.
  • HCONRES 1 Procedurally related To express the sense of the Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 12, 1991
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jan 12, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 12, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 12, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 12, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 32: To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-32/
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"H. Con. Res. 32: To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-32/.
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H. Con. Res. 32, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-32/.
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