H.Con.Res. 83 · 116th Congress
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United…
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Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
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162 cosponsors · 162 D
134 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 8, 2020
- House Passed Jan 9, 2020 224–194
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jan 9, 2020
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
Latest action (Jan 13, 2020): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 8, 2020
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- House Introduced Jan 8, 2020
- House Passed Jan 9, 2020 224–194
Final vote · House · Jan 9, 2020
Adoption — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi