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Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018

Introduced: April 5, 2018 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Apr 5, 2018
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Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018

This bill prohibits funds from being used without express congressional authorization for kinetic military operations in North Korea absent an imminent threat to the United States.

The prohibition shall not apply to the introduction of the Armed Forces to: (1) repel an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, the Armed Forces, or U.S. allies; or (2) rescue or remove U.S. personnel.

What's happening now April 5, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5434: Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5434/
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"H.R. 5434: Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5434/.
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H.R. 5434, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5434/.
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