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HJRES 14 110th Congress House

Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.

Introduced: February 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AggressionArmed Forces and National SecurityCongressCongress and military policy
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 12, 2007
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 Latest action January 12, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that: (1) no provision of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this joint resolution shall be construed to authorize the use of U.S. military force against Iran; and (2) absent a national emergency created by an attack or imminent attack by Iran upon the United States, its territories or possessions or its Armed Forces, the President shall consult with Congress, and receive specific authorization pursuant to law from Congress, prior to initiating military force against Iran.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 26, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 9, 2007
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 6, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 6, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 1, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 1, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 13, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 13, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 6, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Jan 23, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 23, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jan 16, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 16, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 14: Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-14/
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"H.J. Res. 14: Concerning the use of military force by the United States against Iran.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-14/.
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H.J. Res. 14, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HJRES-14/.
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