SJRES 14 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.

Introduced May 23, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Rand Paul R-KY

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 24, 2011 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 23, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Declares that, as it pertains to the continuing armed engagement of the U.S. Armed Forces against the government of Libya, the President has exceeded the statutory time limits in the War Powers Resolution and is therefore in violation of the law.

Calls on the President to seek a formal authorization from Congress to continue the mission in Libya and cease armed engagement against the government of Libya until further action is authorized by Congress.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 24, 2011Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
  2. May 23, 2011Introduced in Senate
  3. May 23, 2011Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Related bills 5

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SJRES 16A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.Identical billMay 25, 2011
HCONRES 32Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should adhere to the War Powers Resolution and obtain specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya.Related billMar 31, 2011
HCONRES 53Declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.Identical billMay 24, 2011
HCONRES 57Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is in violation of the War Powers Resolution regarding the use of United States Armed Forces in Libya, and for other purposes.Related billJun 1, 2011
HRES 294Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other purposes, and proviRelated billJun 3, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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  1. May 24, 2011Placed on Calendar Senate

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