HJRES 406 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A joint resolution declaring that the President violated the Constitutional prerogative of the Congress to declare war when he ordered United States Armed Forces to invade Grenada on October 25, 1983, and requiring immediate withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Grenada.

Introduced 1983-10-28· Sponsored by Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.(1983-11-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] States that the President violated article I, section 8 of the Constitution when he ordered U.S. armed forces to invade Grenada. Directs the withdrawal of such forces from Grenada. Prohibits funds appropriated by Congress to be expended for the continued presence of such forces on Grenada unless such funds are used to implement the withdrawal of such forces from Grenada.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat