HR 2354 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.(2019-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019 This bill prohibits funds from being used for kinetic military operations against Iran unless Congress authorizes such an action, with various exceptions such as in response to an imminent threat. ("Kinetic military operations" typically refers to active military actions, in contrast to latent operations or cyberwarfare.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25]CA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA