SRES 266
118th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the relationship between certain obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty and constitutional declarations of war by Congress.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2237)
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2237)
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