RepublicanBill · H.J.Res. 159· House(119-HJRES-159)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.

Rep. Barrett
Age: 45 years
Michigan
Introduced
4/22/2026
Last activity
4/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Tom Barrett
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment focuses on the duration of authorizations for the use of military force by the United States outside of its borders. It specifies that any such Act of Congress passed after the article's ratification will expire after a certain period. Specifically, the authorization ceases to have effect on the earlier of two specific dates. These dates are five years after the Act's enactment or the date the Act itself provides for termination.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+3

    The bill limits the duration of military force authorizations, which may reduce long-term military expenditures by requiring periodic new authorizations.

The opposite

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-1

    The amendment limits the temporal scope of congressional authorizations for overseas military action.