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.

8/10/2022, 11:26 PM
Congress
116

Number
HCONRES - 83

Introduced on
2020-01-08

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/13/2020

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedDirecting 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.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iran
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/13/2020

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 appropria...


Latest Action1/13/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.