War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act
This bill, the War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act, updates the War Powers Resolution to include joint resolutions alongside concurrent resolutions in priority procedures for congressional action. It modifies specific sections of the War Powers Resolution to apply priority procedures when a joint resolution is introduced to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities outside U.S. territory without a declaration of war or statutory authorization. The bill also sets a 20-hour debate limit in both the Senate and House of Representatives when considering a presidential veto of such a joint resolution. These changes aim to streamline the process for Congress to act on military force removal requests through joint resolutions.
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Introduced Apr 22, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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