Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 11, 2015International Affairs
H.Res. 104
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should provide Congress with a detailed deployment and troop commitment plan prior to approval for authorization to commit United States Armed Forces to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2015)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
- only Congress has the constitutional authority to declare war according to article 1, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution;
- the President should set clear objectives for the U.S. Armed Forces before committing them to battle; and
- the President should provide Congress with a clear and definitive deployment and troop commitment plan before engaging in hostilities against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
States that the House should not approve a request for the Use of Military Force against ISIS:
- unless the President provides Congress with requested information, and
- if the President commits to defeating ISIS using temporary duty assignment as a main means of troop deployment.
What just happenedFeb 11, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2](R-NM)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2015
- Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 11, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House