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HRES 544 118th Congress House International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress.

Introduced: June 22, 2023 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution addresses constitutional concerns related to Article V of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides for collective action by NATO members when a member is attacked.

Specifically, the resolution expresses that, even if the President determines it is necessary to engage U.S. forces in hostilities in order to meet U.S. obligations under Article V, such action does not supersede the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war or authorize the use of military force prior to the United States engaging in hostilities.

What's happening now June 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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