H.Res. 922 · 115th Congress
Defining presidential wars not declared by Congress under Article I, section 8, clause 11 (Declare War Clause) as impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors" within the meaning of Article II, section 4 of the Constitution and defining the meanings of war and cobelligerency for purposes of the Declare War Clause and Impeachment provisions.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Walter Jones
- Introduced
- 2018-06-06
- Latest action
- 2018-06-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
Declares that if the President initiates wars without prior congressional declarations, such action shall constitute impeachable "high crimes and misdemeanors," which shall cause the House of Representatives to vote articles of impeachment.
Prohibits the President from making the United States a co-belligerent in an ongoing war without a congressional declaration.