HCON 5 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

January 7, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas the President should present to Congress the question of whether to declare war as provided for in section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Whereas when the valiant men and women of the United States military are away from home to fight a war, to protect the peace, or to enforce disarmament, they will have the full support of the Congress, and Congress will take every possible step to ensure that they are protected from potential attacks and a negative environment, they have the support they need to do their jobs effectively and efficiently, and they are brought home safely as soon as practicable: Now, therefore, be itCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 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.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink