US HCR53 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on May 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law. Calls on the President to seek a formal authorization from Congress to continue the mission in Libya and cease armed engagement against the government of Libya until further action is authorized by Congress.
Title
Declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] |
| Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA] | Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] | Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM] |
| Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SJR14 (Same As) 2011-05-24 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
SJR16 (Same As) 2011-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HCR57 (Related) 2011-06-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SJR16 (Same As) 2011-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HCR57 (Related) 2011-06-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Africa
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Libya
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/53/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres53/BILLS-112hconres53ih.pdf |
