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HR 4608 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Legislative rules and procedure Military operations and strategy Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents War and emergency powers

WARD Act

Introduced: May 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
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May 8, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
May 8, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

War Authorization Review and Determination Act or WARD Act - Directs the President: (1) to submit to Congress a report setting forth each operation or other action that is being carried out pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force; and (2) within 60 days after such a report is submitted, to terminate each operation or action described in the report unless a joint resolution approving such operation or action has been enacted.

Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force 240 days after enactment of this Act and provides that such repeal shall apply to each operation or other action being carried out pursuant to such Authorization initiated before such date.

What's happening now May 8, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1