US HJR75 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
War Powers Amendments of 2017 War Powers Resolution This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations. Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.
Title
War Powers Amendments of 2017 War Powers Resolution
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-15 | 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. |
| 2017-02-15 | 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. |
| 2017-02-15 | 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. |
| 2017-02-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
International affairs
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
International affairs
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/75/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres75/BILLS-115hjres75ih.pdf |
