SJRES 16
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
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 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 twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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