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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · 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.
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Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] · D–MI
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7). (text: CR H92)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 7).(text: CR H92)
House roll call 7 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 83 with 2 hours of general debate.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 781. (consideration: CR H92-116)
Rule H. Res. 781 passed House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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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