[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1431]
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By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Welch and Mr. Schiff):
S. 804. To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and
declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such
authorizations or declarations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of
the bill be printed in the Record.
There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be
printed in the Record, as follows:
S. 804
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Accountability for Endless
Wars Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF MILITARY
FORCE AND DECLARATIONS OF WAR.
(a) Future Authorizations for the Use of Military Force and
Declarations of War.--Any authorization for the use of
military force or declaration of war enacted into law after
the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the
date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such
authorization or declaration.
(b) Existing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force
and Declarations of War.--Any authorization for the use of
military force or declaration of war enacted before the date
of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that
is 6 months after the date of such enactment.
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