H.Con.Res. 3 · 113th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and…
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that, except in response to an actual or imminent attack against the United States, the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress violates the exclusive power of Congress to declare war under article I of the Constitution, and therefore constitutes an…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2013
Expresses the sense of Congress that, except in response to an actual or imminent attack against the United States, the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress violates the exclusive power of Congress to declare war under article I of the Constitution, and therefore constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
Latest action (Jan 3, 2013): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2013
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No recorded floor vote found.