HRES 112 · 93th Congress · Congressional-executive relations

A resolution relative to the commitment of U.S. Armed Forces.

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Rarick, John R. [D-LA-6]· 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.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it the sense of the House of Representatives that, under any circumstances which may arise in the future pertaining to situations in which the United States is not already involved, the commitment of the Armed Forces of the United States to hostilities on foreign territory for any purpose, other than to repel an attack on the United States or to protect United States citizens or property, properly will result from a decision made in accordance with constitutional processes, which in addition to appropriate executive action, requires affirmative action by Congress specially intended to give rise to such commitment.…

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