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HRES 163 110th Congress House

Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States.

Introduced: October 22, 2007 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 110th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 14, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 14, 2007
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 Latest action February 14, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Constitution provides that the President may act to defend the country in an emergency, but reserved the matter of offensive war to Congress.

Affirms the constitutional requirement that the President seek and obtain the approval of Congress before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2008
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2007
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Nov 6, 2007
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 1, 2007
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 30, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 30, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 23, 2007
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 23, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 22, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2007
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 27, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 14, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 163: Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-163/
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"H. Res. 163: Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-163/.
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H. Res. 163, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-163/.
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