H.J.RES.53: To amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations.

Please upgrade your Flash Player Home > Federal Government > H.J.RES.53 Chief Sponsor: Walter B., Jr. Jones Tagged in: Americans in foreign countries, Armed forces, Congress, Congress and military policy, Congressional oversight, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional-executive relations, Declaration of war, Defense policy, Emergency management, Evacuation of civilians, Expedited congressional procedure, Foreign policy, Injunctions, International affairs, Iraq compilation, Judicial review, Law, Presidents, United Nations, War and emergency powers See all (11 more) Latest Update: Saturday, October, 11th 2008 Search Site To amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations. 9/25/2007--Introduced. Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007 - Rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Includes consultation procedures concerning participation in military operations of the United Nations. Comment on Bill - Be the first to leave a comment! Latest Actions 09/25/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. 09/25/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs 09/25/2007 - Referred to House Rules 09/25/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10886-10887) Bill Text File name Last Updated H.J.RES.53 Introduced in House 09/27/2007

Important People Sponsor Walter B., Jr. Jones Co-Sponsor(s) Donald M. Payne Earl Blumenauer Eni F.H. Faleomavaega John J., Jr. Duncan Neil Abercrombie Robert A. Brady Ron Paul Russ Carnahan Timothy H. Bishop Wayne T. Gilchrest William D. Delahunt Latest News Searching for articles... You can suggest an article. Paste URL. Articles are subject to approval.