US HR922 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. 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. 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. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-06-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2018-06-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congress
Congressional oversight
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
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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/922/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres922/BILLS-115hres922ih.pdf |