US SB1039 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-1-1)
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 4 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits funds from being used for kinetic military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes such an action, with various exceptions such as in response to an imminent threat. ("Kinetic military operations" typically refers to active military actions, in contrast to latent operations or cyberwarfare.)
Title
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] |
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2354 (Same As) 2019-04-25 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Iran
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1039/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1039/BILLS-116s1039is.pdf |
