To amend the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the responsibilities assigned under such Resolution to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2017)
This bill amends the War Powers Resolution to transfer to the House Armed Services Committee the responsibilities assigned under such resolution to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
The Rules of the House of Representatives are amended to include under the jurisdiction of the House Armed Services Committee matters relating to intervention abroad and declarations of war.
What just happenedNov 16, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Rules Committee - Nov 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House