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H.Con.Res. 83

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.

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.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. FloorH38310

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

  3. FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H92)

  4. Floor8000

    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)

  5. FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  6. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.

  7. FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.

  8. FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H92-116)

  9. FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.

  10. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.

  12. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Jan 9, 202053

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.

Jan 8, 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.

Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate… — Informed