H.J.Res. 58 — Introduced in House

IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 58 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2013 Mr. Poe of Texas introduced the following joint resolution; which was 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 JOINT RESOLUTION Prohibiting the use of funds available to any United States Government department or agency for the use of force in, or directed at, Syria by the United States Armed Forces. Whereas the Government of Syria has not declared war or initiated hostilities against the United States or its allies; and Whereas Article 1, Section 8, of the United States Constitution states that Congress shall have the power To declare War, To raise and support Armies, To provide and maintain a Navy, and To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces: Now, therefore, be it 1. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the American people and Congress do not support the use of the United States Armed Forces in, or directed at, Syria; and (2) there are not overriding imminent national security interests of the United States at stake and Congress will not fund any military action taken in contradiction to this joint resolution. 2. Prohibition on use of funds for use of force against Syria No funds available to any United States Government department or agency may be used for the use of force in, or directed at, Syria by the United States Armed Forces unless a subsequent Act of Congress specifically authorizes such use of force or there is an attack or imminent attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, or the United States Armed Forces.