HR 8898 · 93th Congress · Congressional-Presidential relations

A bill to make rules governing the use of the Armed Forces of the United States in the absence of a declaration of war by the Congress of the United States or of a military attack upon the United States.

Introduced 1973-06-21· Sponsored by Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1973-06-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that in the absence of a declaration of war by the Congress or of a military attack upon the United States, the Armed Forces of the United States shall not be committed to combat or introduced into a situation where combat is imminent or likely at any place outside of the United States, its territories and possessions, without prior notice to and specific prior authorizations by the Congress, except in case of emergency or necessity, the existence of which emergency or necessity is to be determined by the President of the United States. States that when the President determines that any emergency exists and commits the Armed Forces, without prior notice to and authorization by the Congress, he shall report such action to the Congress in writing within twenty-four hours. Requires Congress, within 90 days, to either approve, ratify, confirm, and authorize the continuation of the action taken by the President and reported to the Congress, or disapprove and require the discontinuation of the same. Provides that if the Congress approves the continuation of the President's action, the President shall thereafter report to the Congress at intervals of not more than six months as t…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Republicans