War Powers Reform Act of 2011

H.R.1609
Introduced: 
April 15, 2011
112
First
April 15, 2011
Referred to House (sub)committee

25 cosponsors

Would prohibit the president from using funds provided for the U.S. military to carry out combat operations in the absence of Congressional authorization, treaty obligation, or attack upon the U.S. The only exception granted is for the president to provide for the defense of Israel.

More on security commitments to Israel: H. Res. 270 of 5/23/11, H.R. 2583 of 7/19/11, H. Res. 441 of 10/14/11

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