US HCR5 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
Title
Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-07 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
War and emergency powers
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/5/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres5/BILLS-111hconres5ih.pdf |
