Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (5 Jan 2007): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 14, expresses the view that Congress holds the sole and exclusive power to declare war. It states that the President should present the question of declaring war to Congress, as outlined in the Constitution.
The resolution addresses the relationship between Congress and the executive branch regarding decisions about war. It also states that when military personnel are engaged in combat or other operations abroad, they will have the full support of Congress.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress rather than proposing a law with binding legal effect.
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Official summary
States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.
Timeline
5 Jan 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 14 do?
- This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 14, expresses the view that Congress holds the sole and exclusive power to declare war. It states that the President should present the question of declaring war to Congress, as outlined in the Constitution. The resolution addresses the relationship between Congress and the executive branch regarding decisions about war. It also states that when military personnel are engaged in combat or other operations abroad, they will have the full support of Congress. Introduced in the House of Representatives in January 2007, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a concurrent resolution, it expresses the sense of Congress rather than proposing a law with binding legal effect.
- Has H.Con.Res. 14 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 14. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 14?
- H.Con.Res. 14 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 14?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (5 Jan 2007).
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