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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 15, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 550

No War Against Iran Act

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What it doesSummary house agreed to senate amendment (Jan 30, 2020)

No War Against Iran Act

This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use.

An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States.

The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force may be construed to authorize the use of military force against Iran, and it repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

What just happenedJan 30, 2020

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3](D-CA)Sponsor
302 cosponsors201 D101 R
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  1. Jan 30, 2020Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

  2. Jan 30, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 30, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(b) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 166 (Roll no. 34). (text: CR H726-727)

  4. Jan 30, 2020NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(b) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 166 (Roll no. 34).(text: CR H726-727)

  5. Jan 30, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 175 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H717-718)

  6. Jan 30, 2020NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 175 (Roll no. 33).(text: CR H717-718)

  7. Jan 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(b) of H. Res. 811, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until a time to be announced.

  8. Jan 30, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41400

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jan 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to H.Res. 811, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(b). (consideration: CR H726-737, H738-739)

  10. Jan 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Engel motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until a time to be announced.

  11. Jan 30, 2020ResolvingDifferencesH41400

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Jan 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 811, the question shall be divided among the two House amendments. Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 811, the portion of the divided question comprising the amendments specified in section 4(a) of H.Res. 811 shall be considered first. Each amendment specified in section 4 shall be debatable for one hour.

  13. Jan 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to H.Res. 811, Mr. Engel was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 550 with amendments specified in section 4 of H.Res. 811. (consideration: CR H717-726, H737-738)

  14. Dec 23, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Dec 19, 2019Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Dec 19, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Dec 19, 2019Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7232-7233)

  18. Dec 19, 2019Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  19. Dec 19, 2019Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  20. Sep 23, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  21. Sep 19, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. Sep 19, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7807-7808)

  23. Sep 19, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7807-7808)

  24. Sep 19, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 550.

  25. Sep 19, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7807-7810)

  26. Sep 19, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  27. Jun 25, 2019CalendarsH12440

    Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mr. Garamendi.

    Financial Services Committee
  28. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

    Financial Services Committee
  29. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

House agreed to Senate amendmentJan 30, 202059

No War Against Iran Act

This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use.

An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States.

The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force may be construed to authorize the use of military force against Iran, and it repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Passed SenateDec 19, 201955

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

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Passed HouseSep 19, 201953

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II.

Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.

Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2019

Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

This bill provides for a Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to the U.S. Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their service during World War II.

Following the award of the medal, it shall be given to the American Merchant Marine Museum, where it shall be available for display and research.

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