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10 results for “balanced budget”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4708 · Jul 29, 2026
Arctic Security and Diplomacy Alignment Act of 2025
…from reallocated unobligated balances in the Defense and State Department budgets, capped at $500 million per fiscal year for five years. The program sunsets on September 30, 2030, unless reauthorized by Congress. The Government…
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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. 124: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
This joint resolution is fully constitutional. It reinforces the separation of war powers by requiring congressional authorization for military hostilities against Cuba, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11. It does not infringe…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026
S.J.Res. 163: 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 constitutional war powers. It directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran, reaffirming that only Congress can authorize offensive…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 5240 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 09, 2025
H.R. 5240: Fully Funding our National Security Priorities Act
…requirement of the State Department that was not funded in the President's budget and is necessary to fulfill a foreign policy or national security objective or to satisfy an information requirement associated with a goal or objective…
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Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 09, 2026
H.Con.Res. 38: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This concurrent resolution is fully constitutional. It exercises Congress's enumerated power to declare war and to oversee the use of military force, consistent with Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 and the War Powers Resolution. It does…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9728 · Jul 18, 2026
Foreign Service Workforce Flexibility and Due Process Act of 2026
…Service. This Act amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to establish a balanced framework for reductions in force (RIFs) among Foreign Service officers and certain other federal employees in the Department of State and related agencies.…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 298 · 119th Congress · International Affairs · Jan 09, 2025
H.R. 298: To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
This bill eliminates certain statutory restrictions on U.S. security assistance to Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey. For example, the bill eliminates requirements that the President as a condition of transferring defense articles to Cyprus,…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 5833 · 118th Congress · International Affairs · Sep 29, 2023
H.R. 5833: Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2023
…and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and the Budget, 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…
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Bill (official record) · H.R. 1179 · 117th Congress · International Affairs · Feb 18, 2021
H.R. 1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
…Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, 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…