WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: War and emergency powers

S. 1529, The Executive Accountability Act of 2009

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1529 would prohibit the President, Vice President, or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress of the United States for purposes of gaining support for the use of force by the Armed Forces of the United States....

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H.R. 3008, The National Strategic Gasoline Reserve for Purposes of National Security Act of 2009

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3008 would establish a National Strategic Gasoline Reserve....

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H.R. 2129, The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2129 would protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels....

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H.R. 743, The Executive Accountability Act of 2009

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 743 would prohibit the President or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the United States, for the purpose of gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States....

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H.R. 640, To require the President to transmit to Congress a report on every program of the Federal Government that authorizes or requires the gathering of information on United States persons in the United States, established whether in whole or in part pursuant to the "all necessary and appropriate force" clause contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40)

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 640 would require the President to transmit to Congress a report on every program of the Federal Government that authorizes or requires the gathering of information on United States persons in the United States, established whether in whole or in part pursuant to the "all necessary and appropriate force" clause contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40)....

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H. Con. Res. 5, Expressing that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H. Con. Res. 5 would express that Congress has the sole and exclusive power to declare war....

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H.R. 66, The Military Success in Iraq And Diplomatic Surge for National and Political Reconciliation in Iraq Act of 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 66 would recognize the extraordinary performance of the Armed Forces in achieving the military objectives of the United States in Iraq, it would terminate the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243), and it would require congressional reauthorization to continue deployment of the Armed Forces to Iraq....

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H.R. 104, To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 104 would establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties....

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S. 2892, The Wartime Enforcement of Fraud Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2892 would promote the prosecution and enforcement of frauds against the United States by suspending the statute of limitations during times when Congress has authorized the use of military force....

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S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....

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H.R. 6361, The Stop Business with Terrorists Act of 2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6361 would strengthen the liability of parent companies for violations of sanctions by foreign entities....

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H. J. Res. 64, Clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.J. Res. 64 would clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law....

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S. J. Res. 23, A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S.J. Res. 23 would clarify that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law....

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H.R. 3938, The Bring Our Troops Home Responsibly Act of 2007

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3938 would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq....

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H.R. 3835, To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3835 would restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers....

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H.R. 3782, The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Modernization Act of 2007

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3782 would reiterate the exclusivity of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 as the sole authority to permit the conduct of electronic surveillance, and it would modernize surveillance authorities....

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H. J. Res. 53, The Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H. J. Res. 53 would amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations....

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H.R. 3216, The Marque and Reprisal Act of 2007

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3216 would authorize the President to issue letters of marque and reprisal with respect to certain acts of air piracy upon the United States on September 11, 2001, and other similar acts of war planned for the future....

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H.R. 2956, The Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2956 would require the Secretary of Defense to commence the reduction of the number of United States Armed Forces in Iraq to a limited presence by April 1, 2008....

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P.L. 110-96, The International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1612 would amend the penalty provisions in the International Emergency Economic Powers Act....

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H.R. 2605, The Sunset of Public Law 107-243 Act of 2007

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2605 would establish a sunset for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243)....

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S. J. Res. 15, The United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007

Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. J. Res. 15 would revise United States policy on Iraq....

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H.R. 2450, To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243)

Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2450 would repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243)....

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H.R. 2211, To require the President to transmit to Congress a report on every program of the Federal Government that authorizes or requires the gathering of information on United States persons in the United States, established whether in whole or in part pursuant to the "all necessary and appropriate force" clause contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40)

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2211 would require the President to transmit to Congress a report on every program of the Federal Government that authorizes or requires the gathering of information on United States persons in the United States, established whether in whole or in part pursuant to the "all necessary and appropriate force" clause contained in the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40)....

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H.R. 2062, The Iraq Troop Protection and Reduction Act of 2007

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2062 would set forth limitations on the United States military presence in Iraq and on United States aid to Iraq for security and reconstruction....

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