To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Environment, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HD64863CAD4294779ACD78FA0383E9B1B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reclamation of War Powers Act.
- Section H4EC71D0439334193A9DBEC2F0A17DC7C: 2. Purpose and policy It is the purpose of this Act to fulfill the intent of the Framers of the Constitution of the United States and ensure that the...
- Section HF89609ED2CAB4EE7982E3614A5137B39: 3. Limitation on use of funds No funds available for the United States Armed Forces may be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces...
- Section H4F6471413AB04E5D91D44DB703524497: 4. Reporting requirements The President shall, in the case of a declaration of war or specific authorization for introduction of United States Armed Forces...
- Section H513B0F9118414317A1CB9732D31D1F63: 5. Rules of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— to alter the constitutional authority of Congress or of the President, or the provisions of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Environment, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit funds available for the United States Armed Forces to be obligated or expended for introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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