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HRES 1069 115th Congress House

Requiring the President to seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the United States Armed Forces against any adversary.

Introduced: September 13, 2018 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsIran
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It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 13, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 13, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 13, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President is required to: (1) seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against Syria, Iran, or Russia; and (2) consult with Congress before introducing the U.S. Armed Forces into situations of hostilities.

Expresses the sense of the House that the use of the U.S. Armed Forces without congressional authorization is illegal and unconstitutional.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1069: Requiring the President to seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the United States Armed Forces against any adversary.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1069/
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"H. Res. 1069: Requiring the President to seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the United States Armed Forces against any adversary.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1069/.
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H. Res. 1069, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1069/.
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[H. Res. 1069: Requiring the President to seek congressional authorization prior to any engagement of the United States Armed Forces against any adversary.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1069/)
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