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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.
4/27/2026, 10:13 PM
Summary of Bill HJRES 159
The bill, introduced in the 119th session of Congress, proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution regarding the duration of authorizations for the use of force. It aims to address specific provisions related to the authorization of military actions and the timing of such authorizations. The bill was introduced on April 22, 2026, and is identified as H.J.Res. 159. For more details, the official PDF version of the bill can be accessed at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres159/BILLS-119hjres159ih.pdf.
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Current Status of Bill HJRES 159
Bill HJRES 159 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 22, 2026. Bill HJRES 159 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 22, 2026. Bill HJRES 159's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 22, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 159
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 159
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 159
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HJRES 159
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