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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2001
Constitutional War Powers Resolution of 2001 - Repeals the War Powers Resolution.Authorizes deployment of the U.S. armed forces into hostilities outside the United States only pursuant to: (1) a declaration of war; or (2) an attack upon the United States or its territories or possessions (currently, also pursuant to specific statutory authorization). Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Department of Defense funds for deployment of forces in contravention of such provision.Authorizes Members of Congress and persons aggrieved in a liberty or property interest adversely and directly affected to bring an action to challenge the validity of any presidential order which contravenes this Act.
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Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R–TX
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Rules, and the Judiciary, 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 committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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