HOUSE 2108117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
War Powers Act Enforcement Act
- Last Action
- 3/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-19Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
- 2021-03-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-19 (00)
War Powers Act Enforcement Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds in contravention of the War Powers Resolution. That resolution provides procedures for Congress and the President to participate in decisions to send the Armed Forces into hostilities.
Cosponsors (20)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Anthony Brown (D-MD)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- CAROLYN MALONEY (D-NY)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
Subjects
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Defense spending
- Military operations and strategy
- War and emergency powers
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