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IV 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 6, 2005 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations 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

That, pursuant to article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.