A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2113)

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.33 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 15, 2007

Affirms that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement.

Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I–VT

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Feb 15, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2113)
Feb 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2113)
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 33 · Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.13, 110th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/13

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Analyze S.Con.Res.13 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.13, 110th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/13

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sconres13/BILLS-110sconres13is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.13, 110th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/13

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sconres13/BILLS-110sconres13is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.13, 110th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/13

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2007-02-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/sconres13/BILLS-110sconres13is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:01:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.13 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.