To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 1991)
Finds that the Constitution vests all power to declare war in the Congress.
Declares that any offensive action against Iraq must be explicitly approved in advance by the Congress.
What just happenedJan 12, 1991
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Jan 12, 1991IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 12, 1991FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 12, 1991FloorH37100
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 131 (Roll no. 7).
- Jan 12, 1991Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 302 - 131 (Roll no. 7).
- Jan 12, 1991FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jan 12, 1991FloorH8D000
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of section #2 of H. Res. 27, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Bennett/Durbin resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.
- Jan 12, 1991FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27.
- Jan 12, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 1991IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House
- Jan 10, 1991FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 77, H. Con. Res. 32 and H. Con. Res. 33.