Bill · H.R. 1936· House(119-HR-1936)
No Invading Allies Act
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/25/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1229)
- Sponsored by
- Seth Magaziner
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Invading Allies Act," aims to restrict the use of United States Armed Forces for invading or seizing territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or Greenland. It prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds for such operations unless there is a declaration of war, specific congressional authorization, or a national emergency caused by an attack or imminent threat. The policy seeks to reaffirm the nation's commitment to a rules-based international order and its existing alliances. Even in a national emergency, the use of funds for introducing forces into hostilities is limited to a 60-day period.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5
The bill explicitly aims to honor the nation's alliances and partnerships through its restrictions.
The opposite
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-2
The bill limits the expenditure of funds for military operations to invade or seize territory from specific allies.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill restricts the obligation or expenditure of funds for specific military operations.
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the President's unilateral ability to obligate military funds for specific types of operations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Alliances and International Order: The bill's policy aims to honor the nation's alliances and partnerships while standing against territorial aggression (Section 2, subsection b).
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Restrictions on Military Action: The bill restricts the President from using the Armed Forces to invade or seize territory from Canada, the Republic of Panama, or Greenland without specific legislative or emergency triggers (Section 2, subsection a; Section 3, subsection a).
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Time-Limited Emergency Response: In the event of a national emergency caused by an attack, the use of funds for introducing forces into hostilities is limited to a 60-day period (Section 3, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+5Reduces Military Spending-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1229)
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Eric SwalwellDemocrat · California
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan