HR 5158 United States House · 118th Congress

Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2023

This bill ends open-ended congressional authorizations for military force. It requires any new authorization or declaration of war enacted after the bill's passage to expire after 10 years. Existing authorizations (like those for the Afghanistan and Iraq wars) would terminate 180 days after the bill becomes law. The change directly affects Congress and the President, mandating regular renewal of military authority instead of indefinite permission.
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Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 4, 2023 Last action Aug 4, 2023
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Aug 4, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 4, 2023
House · Introduced
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