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- H.CON.RES.391
H.CON.RES.391: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran with respect to its nuclear program without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 26, 2006
- Latest Major Action April 26, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (44 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
States that Congress: (1) believes initiating military action without congressional approval in response to Iran's nuclear program does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; (2) rejects any suggestion that P.L.107-40, the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, extends to authorizing military action against Iran over its nuclear...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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| April 26, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |