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64 results for “war powers”
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S.J.Res. 181: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
This joint resolution is fully constitutional. It reaffirms the separation of war powers between Congress and the President, requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran while preserving the President's inherent…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S.J.Res. 116: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
This joint resolution is a constitutional exercise of Congress's war powers, reinforcing the separation of powers by requiring congressional authorization for hostilities against Iran. It does not infringe on any constitutional rights,…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S.J.Res. 114: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
This joint resolution is a textbook exercise of Congress's enumerated war powers under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, and its power to make rules for the governance of the armed forces under Article I, Section 8, Clause 14. It does not…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026
H.R. 2913: Ukraine Support Act
…Clause 3 to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations; Clauses 11-14 to declare war, raise and support armies, provide a navy, and make rules for land and naval forces; Clause 18 Necessary and Proper Clause to effectuate those powers through…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4708 · Jul 29, 2026
Arctic Security and Diplomacy Alignment Act of 2025
…with foreign nations and Indian tribes) Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11–14 (war powers, army, navy, coast guard) Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 (treaty power, requiring Senate advice and consent) Tenth Amendment (powers reserved to the…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 10, 2026
H.R. 747: Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025
…regulate foreign commerce, and under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 (Declare War) and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Clause 18) to address national emergencies. However, the bill's expansion of sanctions to include Chinese entities for…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.Con.Res. 68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
…constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 to declare war and to authorize military force. This resolution directs the removal of forces deployed without such authorization, which is a proper exercise of that power. It…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.Con.Res. 64: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
…Congress has explicit authority over the armed forces and the power to declare war under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11–14. The underlying goal—ensuring military hostilities have congressional authorization—is within Congress's…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 93 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 16, 2026
H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 86 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Jun 24, 2026
H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 103 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 20, 2026
H.Con.Res. 103: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 40 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Apr 16, 2026
H.Con.Res. 40: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force against Iran. Elements of the U.S. Armed Forces needed to defend the United States, an ally, or a…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026
H.R. 8665: Allied Defense Sales Act
…military. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 grants Congress the power to declare war, and Clause 12 grants the power to raise and support armies. Additionally, the President's role as Commander-in-Chief (Article II, Section 2) and the…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 89 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 24, 2026
H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 105 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 21, 2026
H.Con.Res. 105: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 104 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 20, 2026
H.Con.Res. 104: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 102 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 15, 2026
H.Con.Res. 102: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 75 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 14, 2026
H.Con.Res. 75: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
…government or military no later than March 30, 2026, unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 101 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 14, 2026
H.Con.Res. 101: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…
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Bill (official record) · H.Con.Res. 100 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · May 13, 2026
H.Con.Res. 100: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
…against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United…