https://civicledger.net/topics/subject/war-and-emergency-powers/feed.xml War and emergency powers — official actions Bills the government classified under the legislative subject term "War and emergency powers". 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Civic Ledger Official records of the United States Congress, reproduced verbatim. Civic Ledger tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-16--39fc186fb41f H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 2026-09-16T00:00:00Z Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-15--cb43623ecdbd H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-15--04d7a0f88d81 H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5609) 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5609) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-15--6440ab9f4681 H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5609) 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 204 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H5609) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-15--74534e4a8471 H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5826-5827) 2026-09-15T00:00:00Z Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5826-5827) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--7689699d537b H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moulton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moulton demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--f14936ed2e4d H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--41157ce1d785 H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93. 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 93. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--4f5f762490cd H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House (consideration: CR H5609-5615) 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z Considered pursuant to a previous order of the House (consideration: CR H5609-5615) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--e718106d4b7d H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order of the House. 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order of the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres93-119--2026-09-14--fae5443db570 H.Con.Res. 93 (119th) — ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 93 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Moulton of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 93 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Moulton of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-30--33898798430f H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-30--b7e591b59400 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232). 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-30--48eb895fae73 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232). 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 235 (Roll no. 232). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-30--fd9985133219 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4344-4345) 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4344-4345) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--77c7468fab59 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 108, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meek demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 108, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meek demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--ec59a02fbcab H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--156618e5d67e H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 108. 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 108. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--3c185f735a72 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H4304-4309; text: CR H4304) 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H4304-4309; text: CR H4304) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--4c819df8cb62 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-29--f17a226981cc H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 108 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 108 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Meeks of New York, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-24--095a40ccd8fd H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z Message on Senate action sent to the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-23--f5e97e8e8e34 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040) 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S3039-3040) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-23--aa0398971108 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 184. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-23--bc8752783ef6 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-23--65757a2b181a H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026. 2026-06-23T00:00:00Z Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged pursuant to the order of 06/18/2026. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-04--3048e08f7662 H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-04--68ba096173e7 H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 92 - 324, 2 Present (Roll no. 201). 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 92 - 324, 2 Present (Roll no. 201). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-04--5119fc7c076e H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 92 - 324, 2 Present (Roll no. 201). 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 92 - 324, 2 Present (Roll no. 201). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-04--350ff816f105 H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3872) 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3872) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-04--589d6849ff01 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 2026-06-04T00:00:00Z Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-03--d21e186350f4 H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres108-119--2026-06-03--c57f3ef33b4b H.Con.Res. 108 (119th) — Submitted in House 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Submitted in House tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--99a4082d4e2b H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 84, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 84, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tlaib demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--bfac0ee02139 H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--368dc3b2357a H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 84. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 84. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--eb64a4d73ead H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate. Without objection, the words were stricken from the record. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were in violation of the spirit of debate. Without objection, the words were stricken from the record. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--00545bcb87af H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 84. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 84. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--5eeded8ba05a H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3814-3822; text: CR H3814) 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H3814-3822; text: CR H3814) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--61bf65cd927e H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres84-119--2026-06-03--cbcbb57067ab H.Con.Res. 84 (119th) — ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 84 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Tlaib of Michigan, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that, it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 84 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida and Representative Tlaib of Michigan, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-03--4c06719bc4e2 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-03--62b96ac4f41f H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199). 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-03--073a22c99ed1 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199). 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 208 (Roll no. 199). tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-03--9c8408578d9b H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813) 2026-06-03T00:00:00Z Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3812-3813) tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-06-02--67146885e665 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection. 2026-06-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Issa asked unanimous consent That, notwithstanding clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on the vote by the yeas and nays on the question of adoption of H. Con. Res. 86, may be postponed until the legislative day of June 3, 2026. Agreed to without objection. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres103-119--2026-05-20--75d27b67f1cf H.Con.Res. 103 (119th) — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres103-119--2026-05-20--86360fe1ab6c H.Con.Res. 103 (119th) — Submitted in House 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z Submitted in House tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-05-20--ac2df5a265e0 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the concurrent resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. tag:civicledger.net,2026:hconres86-119--2026-05-20--ec7b288cd440 H.Con.Res. 86 (119th) — The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.