US HJR77 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-15 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-15 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
War Powers Amendments of 2015 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 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-15 | House | Referred to House Rules |
| 2015-12-15 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
| 2015-12-15 | 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. |
| 2015-12-15 | 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/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/77/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres77/BILLS-114hjres77ih.pdf |
