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- H.R.1229
H.R.1229: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 27, 2017
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (32 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force This bill declares that Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) has been used to justify an open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the U.S. government. The bill repeals the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Feb. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |