Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007
Latest action · Sep 25, 2007 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.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007 - Rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Includes consultation procedures concerning participation in military operations of the United Nations.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 3, 2007 to Apr 2, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Oct 3, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Oct 17, 2007 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Nov 1, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Nov 13, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Dec 4, 2007 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Mar 13, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Apr 2, 2008 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2007 |
| House | Rules Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
- Sep 25, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10886-10887)
- Sep 25, 2007Referred 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.
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H1434 | Walter B. Jones R-NC | Mar 10, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H11012 | Walter B. Jones R-NC | Sep 27, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H10886 | Walter B. Jones R-NC | Sep 25, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Americans in foreign countries
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress
- Congress and military policy
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Congressional-executive relations
- Declaration of war
- Emergency Management
- Evacuation of civilians
- Expedited congressional procedure
- Government Operations and Politics
- Injunctions
- International Affairs
- Iraq compilation
- Judicial review
- Law
- United Nations
- War and emergency powers
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
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