US HB4608 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-7)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-08 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-08 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
War Authorization Review and Determination Act or WARD Act - Directs the President: (1) to submit to Congress a report setting forth each operation or other action that is being carried out pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force; and (2) within 60 days after such a report is submitted, to terminate each operation or action described in the report unless a joint resolution approving such operation or action has been enacted. Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force 240 days after enactment of this Act and provides that such repeal shall apply to each operation or other action being carried out pursuant to such Authorization initiated before such date.
Title
War Authorization Review and Determination Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Paul Broun [R-GA] |
| Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] |
| Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] |
| Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-08 | House | Referred to House Rules |
| 2014-05-08 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2014-05-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4608/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4608/BILLS-113hr4608ih.pdf |
