HJRES 75
115th Congress
House
International Affairs
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
War Powers Resolution
Introduced: February 15, 2017
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Feb 15, 2017
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.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
War Powers Amendments of 2017
This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution.
Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations.
Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.
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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.
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