US SB4020 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations 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 with North Korea Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB6639 (Same As) 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4020/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4020/BILLS-116s4020is.pdf |
