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HR 2507 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Executive agency funding and structure Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Syria

War Powers Protection Act of 2013

Introduced: June 26, 2013 Introduced by: Massie, Thomas Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 26, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

War Powers Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Department of Defense (DOD), or any other U.S. agency or entity involved in intelligence activities for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting military or paramilitary operations in Syria, except after a formal declaration of war.

Directs the Secretary of State to report every 90 days on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.

What's happening now June 26, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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