H Con Res 33 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 33

 

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/16/2007--Introduced. States congressional belief that: (1) initiating military action against Iran without congressional approval does not fall within the President's "Commander-in-Chief" powers under the Constitution; and (2) seeking congressional authority prior to taking military action against Iran is not discretionary, but a legal and constitutional requirement. Rejects any suggestion that P.L. 107-40 (the authorization of force resolution approved in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) or P.L. 107-243 (the authorization of force resolution approved by Congress to go to war with Iraq) extends to authorizing military action against Iran, including over its nuclear program.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
Votes in the US Senate
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 33
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 33

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 1/16/2007)      

ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] - 4/17/2007

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 4/17/2007

    Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 10/31/2007

    Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 4/2/2008

    Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 1/24/2007

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/24/2007

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/22/2007

    Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 3/21/2007

    Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 7/8/2008

    Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 3/12/2007

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/16/2007

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/16/2007

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 3/1/2007

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Pastor, Ed [AZ-4] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 1/18/2007

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/19/2007

    Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 10/31/2007

    Rep Speier, Jackie [CA-12] - 7/10/2008

    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 2/16/2007

    Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 3/21/2007

    Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 1/19/2007

    Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/16/2007

    Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 2/5/2007

    Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 4/17/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 33

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.

 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***

 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/16/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.