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ND HCR3012

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2023

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Heilman

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Recognizes that Congress has not constitutionally declared war since 1942 and asserts that the President and Congress should formally declare war when necessary with no alternatives
  • Requires Congress, the President, and military leaders to identify defined end goals before deploying military personnel overseas in active combat
  • States that leaders have unconstitutionally deployed troops abroad without declaration of war, violating principles of restrained and limited government
  • Asserts it is not in the best interest of the United States to police the world or send money to foreign nations in low-priority conflicts
  • Directs the Secretary of State to forward the resolution to the President, Congress leadership, North Dakota's Congressional Delegation, the Attorney General, and Secretary of Defense

Legislative Description

A concurrent resolution recognizing the constitutional duty of Congress to declare war and the unconstitutional deployment of military personnel to active duty pursuant to clause 11 of section 8 of article I of the United States Constitution.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 12 nays 81

2/22/2023

Committee Referrals

Political Subdivisions1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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