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Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2113) Bill TextA concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Affirms that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement. Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.
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Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3224) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions. 3/15/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the President and Congress: (1) should not take any action that will endanger U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) will provide necessary funds for training, equipment, and other support for troops in the field to ensure their safety and effectiveness in preparing for and carrying out their assigned missions. States that the President and Congress should: (1) continue to exercise their constitutional responsibilities to ensure that the Armed Forces have everything they need to perform their assigned or future missions; and (2) review, assess,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress. 1/16/2007--Introduced. States congressional belief that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement. Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.
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Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1074-1075) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by the United States against another nation. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) under the Constitution it is Congress that has the power to take the country from a state of peace to a state of war; (2) the framers of the Constitution understood that the President may act to defend the country and repel sudden attack but reserved the matter of offensive war to the Congress as the representatives of the people; (3) the Senate affirms the requirement under the Constitution that the President seek congressional approval before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation; (4) consultation by the President with the Congress on any U.S. undertaking of offensive military action against another nation must allow for full congressional debate; and (5) any offensive military action by the United [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10939-10940) Bill TextA resolution censuring the President and Vice President. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Censures President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney for conduct and statements concerning the war in Iraq, including statements to the American people about the insurgency.
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Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextCensuring the President and Vice President. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Censures President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney for conduct and statements concerning the war in Iraq, including statements to the American people about the insurgency.
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Latest Action: 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextCensuring the President and Vice President. 8/4/2007--Introduced. Censures President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney for conduct and statements concerning the war in Iraq, including statements to the American people about the insurgency.
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Latest Action: 08/03/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10939-10940) Bill TextA resolution censuring the President and Vice President. 8/3/2007--Introduced. Censures President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard B. Cheney for conduct and statements concerning the war in Iraq, including statements to the American people about the insurgency.
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Latest Action: 03/15/2007 - Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3224) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions. 3/15/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the President and Congress: (1) should not take any action that will endanger U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) will provide necessary funds for training, equipment, and other support for troops in the field to ensure their safety and effectiveness in preparing for and carrying out their assigned missions. States that the President and Congress should: (1) continue to exercise their constitutional responsibilities to ensure that the Armed Forces have everything they need to perform their assigned or future missions; and (2) review, assess,[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2113) Bill TextA concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress. 2/15/2007--Introduced. Affirms that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement. Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.
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Latest Action: 01/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1074-1075) Bill TextA resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by the United States against another nation. 1/24/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) under the Constitution it is Congress that has the power to take the country from a state of peace to a state of war; (2) the framers of the Constitution understood that the President may act to defend the country and repel sudden attack but reserved the matter of offensive war to the Congress as the representatives of the people; (3) the Senate affirms the requirement under the Constitution that the President seek congressional approval before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation; (4) consultation by the President with the Congress on any U.S. undertaking of offensive military action against another nation must allow for full congressional debate; and (5) any offensive military action by the United [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 01/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress. 1/16/2007--Introduced. States congressional belief that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement. Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.
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