[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 5 Introduced in House (IH)]







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 5

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


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 7, 2009

Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         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
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
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.
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