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112TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION

H. CON. RES. 107

Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. JONES MARCH 7, 2012 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the use of offensive military force by a President without prior and clear authorization of an Act of Congress constitutes an impeachable high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 of the Constitution. Whereas the cornerstone of the Republic is honoring Congresss exclusive power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution: Now, therefore, be it 1
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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that, except 3 in response to an actual or imminent attack against the 4 territory of the United States, the use of offensive military

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2 1 force by a President without prior and clear authorization 2 of an Act of Congress violates Congresss exclusive power 3 to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the 4 Constitution and therefore constitutes an impeachable 5 high crime and misdemeanor under article II, section 4 6 of the Constitution.

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