I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2011 Mr. Gibson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the War Powers Resolution to limit the use of funds for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the War Powers Reform Act of 2011.

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Purpose and policy

Section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)) is amended— (1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking are exercised and inserting may be exercised; (2)in paragraph (2), by adding at the end before the comma the following: or obligation under a treaty; and (3)in paragraph (3), by inserting after attack the following: or imminent threat of attack.

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Limitation on use of funds for introduction of Armed Forces into hostilities

The War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) is amended— (1)by striking sections 5, 6, and 7; (2)by redesignating sections 8, 9, and 10 as sections 6, 7, and 8, respectively; and (3)by inserting after section 4 the following:

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limitation on use of funds

(a)No funds available for the United States Armed Forces may be obligated or expended for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization or obligation under a treaty, or a national emergency created by an attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces. (b)Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of funds for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, to provide for the defense of Israel created by an attack upon Israel.

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