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H.Con.Res.5 - Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

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Official: Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war. as introduced.

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House
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01/06/09

Official Bill Text Comment on about 1 Pages

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Sheila Jackson-Lee

D-TX

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1/7/2009--Introduced.States that pursuant to section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

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