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HR 1923 115th Congress House

To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.

Introduced: April 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategy
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Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSyriaWar and emergency powers
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 5, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the President from using members of the Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria unless Congress has enacted a specific authorization for such use.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1923: To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1923/
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"H.R. 1923: To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1923/.
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H.R. 1923, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1923/.
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[H.R. 1923: To prohibit the use of members of the United States Armed Forces to carry out offensive combat operations in Syria.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1923/)
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