S 3517
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018
This bill prohibits funds from being used for military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes such an action, with various exceptions such as in response to an imminent threat.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3517: Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3517/
"S. 3517: Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3517/.
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