War Powers Amendments of 2015
Latest action · 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.
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.
- IntroducedDec 15, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 15, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Dec 15, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2015Introduced in House
- Dec 15, 2015Referred 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 15, 2015Introduced in House
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