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. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 83116th Congress

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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International Affairs

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Summary

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.

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Related Legislation

H.Res. 781Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (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.
2020-01-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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S.Con.Res. 33A concurrent resolution 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.
2020-01-09Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Legislative Actions

2020-01-08
Introduced in House
2020-01-08
Introduced in House
2020-01-08
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.
2020-01-08
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-01-09
Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.
2020-01-09
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H92-116)
2020-01-09
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.
2020-01-09
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.
2020-01-09
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-01-09
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)
Roll Call #7 (House)
2020-01-09
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H92)
Roll Call #7 (House)

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