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H.R. 113 (102nd)

To require that any request by the President for a declaration of war include a cost/benefit statement, and to require that any declaration of war by the Congress include such a statement.

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Introduced

3 January 1991

Last action

31 January 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

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Summary

Requires any request by the President for a declaration of war, and any declaration of war by the Congress, to include a cost/benefit statement that identifies risks and uncertainties in terms of the cost in dollars as well as human misery.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

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