US HCR123 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-4)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against the Houthis in Yemen unless and until a declaration of war or a specific authorization for this use of U.S. Armed Forces is enacted. This removal requirement does not include U.S. Armed Forces engaged in operations directed against Al Qaeda or associated forces in the Arabian Peninsula, and the resolution may not be construed as authorizing the use of military force.
Title
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
Sponsors
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] |
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] |
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2020-11-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-11-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
War and emergency powers
Yemen
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
War and emergency powers
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/123/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hconres123/BILLS-116hconres123ih.pdf |