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H.Con.Res. 5 (111th)

Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 January 2009

Last action

7 January 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Defence · Rule of law

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Summary

States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2009

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