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H.Res. 163 (110th)

Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States.

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Introduced

14 February 2007

Last action

14 February 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Defence, Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Rule of law

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Constitution provides that the President may act to defend the country in an emergency, but reserved the matter of offensive war to Congress. Affirms the constitutional requirement that the President seek and obtain the approval of Congress before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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