US HJR60 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

US Congress House Joint Resolution 60 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 11 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-09-11 - Referred to House Rules
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

War Powers Amendments of 2013 - Rewrites the War Powers Resolution. Includes consultation procedures concerning participation of U.S. Armed Forces in certain military operations of the United Nations (U.N.). Provides additional conditions on the emergency use of the Armed Forces.

Title

War Powers Amendments of 2013

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-09-11	House	Referred to House Rules
2013-09-11	House	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
2013-09-11	House	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.

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Defense spending
Emergency planning and evacuation
International affairs
Judicial review and appeals
Legislative rules and procedure
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers
War and emergency powers

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/60/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres60/BILLS-113hjres60ih.pdf