US HCR3 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-03 - 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. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
| Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 | 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/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/3/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hconres3/BILLS-113hconres3ih.pdf |
