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IV 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 14 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2007 Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war.

Whereas the President should present to Congress the question of whether to declare war as provided for in section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States; and Whereas when the 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 Congress will take every possible step to ensure that they are protected from potential attacks and a negative environment, they have the support they need to do their jobs effectively and efficiently, and they are brought home safely as soon as practicable: Now, therefore, be it

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