A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of SJRES 4

This joint resolution requires either the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before the President may suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty. No funds shall be authorized or appropriated to support any efforts to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from the treaty without the approval of both the Senate and the House of Representatives by a two-thirds vote or an act of Congress.

The President shall notify Congress in writing of any effort to suspend, terminate, denounce, or withdraw from the treaty no later than 48 hours after such action.

This joint resolution also authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel and the General Counsel of the House of Representatives to represent Congress in judicial proceedings related to actions that are inconsistent with this resolution.

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Current Status of Bill SJRES 4

Bill SJRES 4 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 17, 2019. Bill SJRES 4 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 17, 2019. Bill SJRES 4's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 335. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill SJRES 4

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SJRES 4

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Alliances

- Appropriations

- Civil actions and liability

- Collective security

- Congressional oversight

- Europe

- International law and treaties

- Judicial review and appeals

- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SJRES 4

A joint resolution requiring the advice and consent of the Senate or an Act of Congress to suspend, terminate, or withdraw the United States from the North Atlantic Treaty and authorizing related litigation, and for other purposes.