United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 27 (107th)
Constitutional War Powers Resolution of 2001
Introduced
6 March 2001
Last action
14 March 2001 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Sponsors
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
19 August 2025
Summary
Constitutional War Powers Resolution of 2001 - Repeals the War Powers Resolution. Authorizes deployment of the U.S. armed forces into hostilities outside the United States only pursuant to: (1) a declaration of war; or (2) an attack upon the United States or its territories or possessions (currently, also pursuant to specific statutory authorization). Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Department of Defense funds for deployment of forces in contravention of such provision. Authorizes Members of Congress and persons aggrieved in a liberty or property interest adversely and directly affected to bring an action to challenge the validity of any presidential order which contravenes this Act.
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Timeline
6 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
14 March 2001
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 March 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-joint-resolution/27
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hjres/27
- us · 107-hjres-27 · source updated 19 August 2025