US HR411 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution declares that if the President initiates wars without prior congressional declarations, such action shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which shall cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment. In addition, the resolution prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.
Title
Defining Presidential wars not declared by Congress under article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of article II, section 4 of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions.
Sponsors
| Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2019-05-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congress
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Congress
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
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/116th-congress/house-resolution/411/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres411/BILLS-116hres411ih.pdf |
