Legislative subject term
War and emergency powers
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64 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) Sep 16, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) Jun 30, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) Jun 24, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) Jun 4, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 75 (119th) May 14, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S.J.Res. 124 (119th) Apr 28, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
The motion to discharge fell when the point of order was well taken.
- H.Con.Res. 40 (119th) Apr 16, 2026
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 38 (119th) Mar 5, 2026
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.J.Res. 72 (119th) Feb 12, 2026
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S.J.Res. 98 (119th) Jan 14, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
- H.Con.Res. 61 (119th) Dec 17, 2025
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S.J.Res. 90 (119th) Nov 6, 2025
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
- S.J.Res. 77 (119th) Oct 31, 2025
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Held at the desk.
- S.J.Res. 81 (119th) Oct 31, 2025
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Held at the desk.
- H.J.Res. 117 (119th) Sep 15, 2025
Relating to a national emergency by the President on July 30, 2025.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.Res. 537 (119th) Jun 24, 2025
Impeaching Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S.J.Res. 37 (119th) Apr 3, 2025
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Held at the desk.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
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.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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United States-Cuba Trade Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.Res. 5 (119th) Jan 3, 2025
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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ARTICLE ONE Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 764.
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REPUBLIC Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 736.
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A joint resolution to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran if the President determines that the Islamic Republic of Iran is planning or conducts an attack against any former, current, or incoming United States Government official or senior military personnel.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
- H.R. 8035 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8036 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 8038 (118th) Apr 23, 2024
21st Century Peace through Strength Act
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8038 is laid on the table.
- H.R. 6323 (118th) Apr 18, 2024
Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 4691 (118th) Apr 17, 2024
Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 340 (118th) Nov 6, 2023
Hamas and Other Palestinian Terrorist Groups International Financing Prevention Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 237.
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Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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National Security Reforms and Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Free Speech Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.J.Res. 68 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on October 27, 2006.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.J.Res. 70 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 25, 2011.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.J.Res. 71 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 22, 2003.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.J.Res. 74 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.J.Res. 79 (118th) Jul 18, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 11, 2004.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Real Emergencies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Real Emergencies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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ARTICLE ONE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.Con.Res. 30 (118th) Apr 27, 2023
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove all United States Armed Forces, other than United States Armed Forces assigned to protect the United States Embassy, from Somalia.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.J.Res. 7 (118th) Apr 10, 2023
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.
Became Public Law No: 118-3.
- S. 316 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Held at the desk.
- H.Con.Res. 21 (118th) Mar 8, 2023
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Syria.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Limiting Emergency Powers Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
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.
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AUMF CARTEL Influence Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- H.Res. 5 (118th) Jan 9, 2023
Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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