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H.R. 4140 (115th)

No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act

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Introduced

26 October 2017

Last action

26 October 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a conflict on the Korean peninsula would have catastrophic consequences; (2) actions and statements that increase tensions between the United States and North Korea should be avoided; and (3) the President should engage in talks with North Korea to reduce tensions and improve communication, initiate negotiations to achieve a diplomatic agreement to halt and eventually reverse North Korea's nuclear pursuits, and move toward denuclearization and a permanent peace in the Korean peninsula. Funds available to the Department of Defense or to any other federal department or agency may not be used to launch a military strike against North Korea or otherwise introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities in North Korea before the earlier of: (1) the date on which Congress declares war on North Korea, or (2) the date of an authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and that is enacted after the enactment of this bill. Such prohibition shall not apply to military force used to: (1) repel a sudden attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, its Armed Forces, or its allies; or (2) rescue or remove U. S. personnel.

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Timeline

  1. 26 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

  2. 26 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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