Military Funding: Restrictions on Unauthorized Wars
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Bills that limit the executive branch's military power often face strong opposition and rarely make it through both chambers of Congress.
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Active duty troops could be barred from being deployed into hostilities without Congress cutting off funding first, unless the U.S. or an ally is under imminent attack. This adds a legal check before forces can be sent into extended combat situations that Congress has not approved, but it also creates uncertainty about funding for missions already underway if Congress disputes their legal basis.
“No Federal funds available to the Department of Defense or any other Federal department or agency may be obligated or expended to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances”
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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Senate Democrats have blocked a massive defense spending package, citing the administration's continued military operations in Iran without congressional approval. Lawmakers are demanding amendments that would restrict funding for any hostilities that contravene the War Powers Resolution.
Congressional Republicans are moving forward with a budget reconciliation process to fund the government, despite Democratic efforts to attach amendments that would ban funding for the unauthorized war in Iran under the War Powers Resolution.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.
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