H.Con.Res. 40 · 113th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war…
Full title
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war against Syria without express congressional authorization and the appropriation of funds for the express purpose of waging such a war.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President is prohibited under the Constitution from the offensive use of the U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 20, 2013
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President is prohibited under the Constitution from the offensive use of the U.S. Armed Forces in Syria without prior express authorization by an Act of Congress or without a prior express appropriation of funds for that purpose by an Act of Congress; and (2) the President's defiance of those constitutional limitations on his authority to initiate war would constitute an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war against Syria without express congressional authorization and the appropriation of funds for the express purpose of waging such a war.
Latest action (Jul 15, 2013): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 20, 2013
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No recorded floor vote found.