Bill · S. 804· Senate(119-S-804)
Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025," aims to set expiration dates on military actions. It requires any future authorizations for the use of military force or declarations of war to terminate 10 years after they are enacted. Additionally, it addresses existing authorizations and declarations of war. For those already in place before this Act becomes law, they will terminate 6 months after their original enactment date.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+5
The bill mandates the termination of existing military authorizations within six months, which would likely reduce ongoing military expenditures.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+4
By setting expiration dates on military force, the bill encourages more diplomatic resolutions rather than indefinite conflict.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3
Ending indefinite military authorizations may reduce the frequency of deployments for service members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Automatic Expiration of Future Military Actions: This provision ensures that any new authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war will not last indefinitely, as they must terminate 10 years after enactment. (Section 2(a))
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Rapid Termination of Existing Military Actions: This provision mandates that current authorizations or declarations of war enacted before this Act will end 6 months after their original enactment date. (Section 2(b))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided 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
- Reduces Military Spending+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- 2/27/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont