War Powers Amendments of 2015

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HJRES 77

Introduced

Dec 15, 2015

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently ...

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Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Defense spending Emergency planning and evacuation International Affairs Judicial review and appeals Legislative rules and procedure Military operations and strategy Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents War and emergency powers

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War Powers Amendments of 2015

This joint resolution rewrites the War Powers Resolution.

Congressional consultation procedures are included concerning the participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations.

Additional conditions are provided concerning emergency use of the Armed Forces.

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Dec 15, 2015

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.
Dec 15, 2015

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