118 HR 5158 IH: Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-08-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5158IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 4, 2023Mr. Schiff (for himself, Ms. Omar, and Mr. Sherman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war not later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023.

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Termination of authorizations for use of military force and declarations of war

(a)

Future authorizations for use of military force and declarations of war

Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law on or after the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is not later than 10 years after the date of the enactment of such authorization or declaration, as the case may be. (b)

Existing authorizations for use of military force and declarations of war

Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law before the date of the enactment of this Act and in effect as of such date of enactment shall terminate on the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment.