Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that prior to introducing U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities, the House should also determine whether such introduction is for the purpose of a just cause, such as stopping a genocide or ethnic cleansing; whether the proposed action will be in response, and will be proportional, to the underlying just cause, and will be undertaken with the intent to reestablish peace; whether the presumed benefits of the proposed action outweigh the harm done; whether there is a reasonable probability that the proposed action will succeed; and whether all alternatives to military action have been exhausted.
Bill status
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Introduction
Mar 2022
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Introduced Mar 29, 2022
Last action Mar 29, 2022
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Mar 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Mar 29, 2022
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerry McNerney
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Grace F. Napolitano
DDemocratic
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