Directing the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen.

Bill: 116-hjres-56
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
Introduced: 2019-04-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Middle East

Military operations and strategy

Saudi Arabia

War and emergency powers

Yemen
Latest action: action_date: 2019-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-04-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of the Armed Forces in the Saudi Arabia-led military intervention in Yemen within 30 days, unless Congress enacts a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of force.</p>

tv_txt: IA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 56 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 10, 2019 Mr. Amash submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Directing the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen.

That Congress directs the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen not later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of the Armed Forces has been enacted into law.