Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
This bill automatically terminates any authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) or declaration of war enacted after the bill’s enactment ten years after that authorization’s enactment. Any AUMF or declaration of war enacted before this bill’s enactment would terminate six months after this bill becomes law.
Progressives emphasize restoring Congressional oversight.
Policy appeals to those wanting Congressional oversight, but conflicts with members prioritizing executive flexibility.
This bill automatically terminates any authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) or declaration of war enacted after the bill’s enactment ten years after that authorization’s enactment.
Any AUMF or declaration of war enacted before this bill’s enactment would terminate six months after this bill becomes law.
Strong substantive impact on war powers makes enactment difficult absent broad consensus; procedural hurdles increase risk.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives emphasize restoring Congressional oversight.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize restoring Congressional oversight.
Likely broadly supportive: views the bill as restoring Congressional war powers and ending indefinite authorizations.
Sees sunsets as forcing democratic debate and accountability over military action.
Generally favorable but cautious: supports returning war-declaration authority to Congress while worrying about national-security gaps.
Wants pragmatic fixes to avoid harming troops or allies.
Likely opposed: views the bill as constraining executive military flexibility and potentially weakening deterrence.
Prefers fewer automatic limits on use-of-force authority.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Strong substantive impact on war powers makes enactment difficult absent broad consensus; procedural hurdles increase risk.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize restoring Congressional oversight.
Strong substantive impact on war powers makes enactment difficult absent broad consensus; procedural hurdles increase risk.
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