H.Con.Res. 40 · 113th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President is prohibited under the Constitution from initiating war against Syria without express congressional authorization and the appropriation of funds for the express purpose of waging such a war.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Walter Jones
Introduced
2013-06-20
Latest action
2013-07-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Subjects

Armed forces and national security
Middle East
Syria
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Conflicts and wars
Constitution and constitutional amendments
War and emergency powers