HR4928-118

Introduced

To provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 26, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Defense, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients 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, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC630AD55BC8A4F3E8B7053EAA391EECC: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the National Security Reforms and Accountability Act. The table of contents for this Act is as...
  • Section HC1957304128F4F1CBBD998BAB351C442: 101. Short title This title may be cited as the War Powers Resolution Modernization and Accountability Act.
  • Section H511FC7F640474D1F8DFF84A65F540A77: 102. Purpose and policy Section 2 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking imminent involvement in hostilities...
  • Section H53994080174842C4A47CB175B2016052: 103. Consultation and notification Section 3 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1542) is amended— in the section heading, by inserting and notification...
  • Section HE4B1DA69F1DE49A98B829658F06C7299: 104. Specific statutory authorization required The War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) is amended— by striking sections 4, 5, 6, and 7; by...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Defense, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for clarification and limitations with respect to the exercise of national security powers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Defense Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 26, 2023

Mr. McGovern (for himself and Ms. Mace) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Defense Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

4 terms
"United States forces" §H41E0D8C96D9E4CF78FE3B9EDC035022A

any individuals who are employed by, or under contract to, or under the direction of, any department or agency of the United States Government who are or may be— deployed and equipped for combat

"joint resolution of termination" §H490CD3C6FBE44EE0B25452EF96DDA1DD

a resolution introduced in the House or Senate to terminate— a national emergency declared under this Act

"joint resolution of termination" §H54C43BF8B30D42A3B4C7CB8CA690D6E0

a resolution introduced in the House or Senate to terminate— a national emergency declared under this Act

"United States forces" §HB3186D3DB220479CB8A5BA86579DCC14

any individuals who are employed by, or under contract to, or under the direction of, any department or agency of the United States Government who are or may be— deployed and equipped for combat

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