Federal HJR159 proposes a constitutional amendment limiting the duration of military force authorizations.
Federal HJR159 proposes an amendment to the Constitution to limit the duration of authorizations for the use of military force outside the United States. Specifically, any congressional act authorizing such force, not accompanied by a declaration of war, would expire five years after enactment or upon the termination date specified in the act, whichever comes first. This amendment aims to ensure that such authorizations do not remain in effect indefinitely without congressional oversight.
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