US HCR107 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 10-3)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-07 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-07 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that, except in response to an actual or imminent attack against the United States, the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress violates the exclusive power of Congress to declare war under article I of the Constitution, and therefore constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under Article II, section 4 of the Constitution.
Sponsors
| Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] |
| Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] |
| Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] | Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI] |
| Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/107/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres107/BILLS-112hconres107ih.pdf |
