US HB6639 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-28 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-28 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the use of federal funds for military force in or against North Korea unless (1) Congress has declared war, (2) Congress has enacted specific statutory authority for such military force, or (3) the President is exercising powers as Commander-in-Chief in a national emergency stemming from an attack against the United States or the Armed Forces.
Title
No Unconstitutional War Against North Korea Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] |
Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
2020-04-28 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. |
2020-04-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4020 (Same As) 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Japan
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
South Korea
War and emergency powers
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
Japan
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
South Korea
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6639/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6639/BILLS-116hr6639ih.pdf |