[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 102 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 102

    Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and 
                    exclusive power to declare war.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 19, 2003

 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas (for herself and Mr. Conyers) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress has the sole and 
                    exclusive power to declare war.

Whereas the President should present to Congress the question of war as provided 
        for in the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8; and
Whereas our 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 we will take every 
        possible step to ensure that they are protected from potential attacks 
        and a negative environment, that they have the support they need to do 
        their jobs effectively and efficiently, and that we bring them home 
        safely as soon as practicable: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That, pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the 
United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare 
war.
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