US SCR33 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-09 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-09 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.
Title
A concurrent resolution directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-09 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HCR83 (Related) 2020-01-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Iran
Middle East
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/senate-concurrent-resolution/33/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sconres33/BILLS-116sconres33is.pdf |
