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No War Against Iran Act
2/9/2022, 2:28 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5543
No War Against Iran Act
This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use.
An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States.
The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force (e.g., against Iraq) may be construed to authorize the use of military force against Iran.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5543
Bill HR 5543 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 7, 2020. Bill HR 5543 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 7, 2020. Bill HR 5543's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 7, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5543
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
106Democrat Cosponsors
106Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5543
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Iran
- Iraq
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- War and emergency powers
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5543
No War Against Iran Act
To prohibit the use of funds for unauthorized military force against Iran, and for other purposes.
No War Against Iran Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5543
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