Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
Latest action · Oct 11, 2017 UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the provisions of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall apply to H.Con.Res. 81 not earlier than November 2, 2017, but on the same terms that would have adhered on October 13, 2017. Agreed to without objection.
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. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 27, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Yemen, except those engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, within 30 days after adoption of this concurrent resolution, unless: (1) the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date, or (2) a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
Cosponsors 54
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 27, 2017 to Dec 11, 2018; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | Sep 27, 2017 |
| R-KY | Thomas Massie | Original | Sep 27, 2017 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Sep 27, 2017 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MN | Richard M. Nolan | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Oct 12, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Oct 12, 2017 | |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Oct 12, 2017 | |
| D-HI | Colleen Hanabusa | Oct 23, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Oct 23, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 23, 2017 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Oct 24, 2017 | |
| R-ID | Raul R. Labrador | Oct 24, 2017 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Oct 24, 2017 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Oct 26, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Oct 26, 2017 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Oct 31, 2017 | |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Nov 1, 2017 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Nov 2, 2017 | |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Nov 2, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Nov 2, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Nov 8, 2017 | |
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Nov 8, 2017 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Nov 28, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Dec 1, 2017 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Dec 13, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Jan 9, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jan 16, 2018 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Mar 15, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | May 23, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | May 29, 2018 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Dec 11, 2018 |
Committees 1
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 27, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 11, 2017UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Collins (GA) asked unanimous consent that the provisions of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall apply to H.Con.Res. 81 not earlier than November 2, 2017, but on the same terms that would have adhered on October 13, 2017. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 27, 2017Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 H7959 | Doug Collins R-GA | Oct 11, 2017 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45046 | Congress and the War in Yemen: Oversight and Legislation 2015-2021 Archived | Report | Feb 10, 2022 |
| R42699 | The War Powers Resolution: Concepts and Practice Archived | Report | Mar 8, 2019 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 54 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. | Related bill | Dec 19, 2018 |
| SJRES 69 | A joint resolution supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen and Condemning the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi. | Related bill | Dec 19, 2018 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 27, 2017Introduced in House
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