legislation: 98-s-2670
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| 98-s-2670 | 98 | s | 2670 | A bill to require specific authorization before the introduction of any United States Armed Forces into hostilities in another state, and for other purposes. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1984-05-15 | 1984-05-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 0 | Amends the War Powers Resolution to prohibit the United States from introducing U.S. armed forces into the territory of another state for combat purposes unless Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such use of U.S. armed forces or the President has determined that such use of U.S. armed forces is necessary: (1) to repel, forestall, or retaliate for an attack upon the United States or its territories or possessions; (2) to repel and forestall an attack against the U.S. armed forces located outside the United States, its territories, and possessions; (3) to protect U.S. citizens while evacuating them from any country in which such citizens are being subjected to threats to their lives either sponsored by the country's government or beyond the control of the government, provided that the President makes every effort to end the threats without using U.S. armed forces and provided that the President, where possible, obtains the consent of the country's government before using such armed forces; or (4) to protect vital U.S. security interests in a sudden emergency that requires military intervention in less than five days. Requires the President to describe the grounds for introducing U.S. armed forces into another state in a report to Congress. Provides for expedited consideration of legislation seeking a declaration of war or specific authorization for the introduction of U.S. armed forces in another state for combat purposes. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z |