Rep. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI-1] (Introduced 01/03/1973)
Summary: H.J.Res.89 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/03/1973)
Provides that except during the period of war declared by Congress or the period of a national emergency declared by Congress, if any unit of any armed force of the United States is committed to action in any armed conflict with hostile forces outside the United States, the President, as soon as practicable after any such unit is so committed but no later than seventy-two hours after initial commitment, shall report in detail to Congress his reasons for, and his evaluation with respect to the effect and duration of, such commitment. Provides that if the Congress, within thirty calendar days after receiving such report, shall not by concurrent resolution approve or otherwise act on said report, such commiment shall immediately terminate, and the President, as soon as practicable but not later than thirty calendar days after such termination, shall disengage all forces so committed.
Summary: H.J.Res.89 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/03/1973)
Provides that except during the period of war declared by Congress or the period of a national emergency declared by Congress, if any unit of any armed force of the United States is committed to action in any armed conflict with hostile forces outside the United States, the President, as soon as practicable after any such unit is so committed but no later than seventy-two hours after initial commitment, shall report in detail to Congress his reasons for, and his evaluation with respect to the effect and duration of, such commitment. Provides that if the Congress, within thirty calendar days after receiving such report, shall not by concurrent resolution approve or otherwise act on said report, such commiment shall immediately terminate, and the President, as soon as practicable but not later than thirty calendar days after such termination, shall disengage all forces so committed.
Summary: H.J.Res.89 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/03/1973)
Provides that except during the period of war declared by Congress or the period of a national emergency declared by Congress, if any unit of any armed force of the United States is committed to action in any armed conflict with hostile forces outside the United States, the President, as soon as practicable after any such unit is so committed but no later than seventy-two hours after initial commitment, shall report in detail to Congress his reasons for, and his evaluation with respect to the effect and duration of, such commitment. Provides that if the Congress, within thirty calendar days after receiving such report, shall not by concurrent resolution approve or otherwise act on said report, such commiment shall immediately terminate, and the President, as soon as practicable but not later than thirty calendar days after such termination, shall disengage all forces so committed.
Summary: H.J.Res.89 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)
There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (01/03/1973)
Provides that except during the period of war declared by Congress or the period of a national emergency declared by Congress, if any unit of any armed force of the United States is committed to action in any armed conflict with hostile forces outside the United States, the President, as soon as practicable after any such unit is so committed but no later than seventy-two hours after initial commitment, shall report in detail to Congress his reasons for, and his evaluation with respect to the effect and duration of, such commitment. Provides that if the Congress, within thirty calendar days after receiving such report, shall not by concurrent resolution approve or otherwise act on said report, such commiment shall immediately terminate, and the President, as soon as practicable but not later than thirty calendar days after such termination, shall disengage all forces so committed.
