This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.
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What it doesSummary passed house (Jan 9, 2020)
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.
What just happenedJan 13, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJan 13, 2020
- Engrossed in HouseJan 9, 2020
- Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2020
- Jan 13, 2020IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jan 9, 2020FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 9, 2020FloorH37100
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H92)
- Jan 9, 2020Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H92)
- Jan 9, 2020FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.
- Jan 9, 2020FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H92-116)
- Jan 9, 2020FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.
- Jan 8, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 8, 2020FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.