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Introduced
10/26/2017
10/26/2017
In Committee
10/26/2017
10/26/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the introduction of U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities against North Korea without a declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization from Congress. The bill cites the Constitution's grant of the power to declare war solely to Congress, and the requirements of the War Powers Resolution, which limit the President's ability to use military force without Congressional approval. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that a conflict with North Korea would have catastrophic consequences, and encourages diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and pursue denuclearization. The bill makes an exception to the funding prohibition for actions to repel a sudden attack on the U.S. or its allies, or to rescue or remove U.S. personnel.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (62)
John Conyers (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Walter Jones (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Thomas Massie (R),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
José Serrano (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
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. (on 10/26/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4140/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4140/BILLS-115hr4140ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4140/BILLS-115hr4140ih.pdf.pdf |
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