102nd Congress > House > Vote 6

Date: January 12, 1991

Result: 302-131 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 7

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Defense Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: BENNETT, Charles Edward (D-FL)

Bill number: HCONRES32

Question: ON AGREEING TO THE RESOLUTION (BENNETT/DURBIN)

Description: TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CONGRESS MUST APPROVE ANY OFFENSIVE MILITARY ACTION AGAINST IRAQ

Bill summary: Finds that the Constitution vests all power to declare war in the Congress. Declares that any offensive action against Iraq must be explicitly approved in advance by the Congress.

Bill titles: To express the sense of Congress that Congress must approve any offensive military action against Iraq.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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