HOUSE 2354116th CongressReferred 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.
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/25/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-25Referred 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.
- 2019-04-25Referred 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.
- 2019-04-25Introduced in House
- 2019-04-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-25 (00)
Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019
This bill 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.)
Cosponsors (20)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- MAXINE WATERS (D-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Katie Hill (D-CA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Subjects
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Iran
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
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