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H.R. 2354: Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019

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About the bill

Should Congress have a say in money spent to potentially attack or go to war with Iran, or should it solely be the president’s prerogative?

Context

According to the Pentagon, Iran was responsible for an attack which set two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week. Some fear this could lead to war. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan deployed 1,000 more troops to the region in response, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo refused to rule out military action against Iran in an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation.

What the bill does

The Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act would disallow the Trump Administration from spending money which could lead to war with Iran without congressional authorization.

It was introduced in the ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Anna Eshoo

Anna Eshoo

Sponsor. Representative for California's 18th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2019
Length: 5 pages
Introduced
Apr 25, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Introduced on Apr 25, 2019

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on April 25, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis
4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
Source
Congress.gov

History

Dec 12, 2018
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 7277 (115th).
Apr 25, 2019
 
Introduced

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H.R. 2354 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2354. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

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