SJRES 14
112th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
May 23, 2011
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 23, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law.
Calls on the President to seek a formal authorization from Congress to continue the mission in Libya and cease armed engagement against the government of Libya until further action is authorized by Congress.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.