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To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.
To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.
Summary
- Prohibits the Department of Defense and other federal departments or agencies from obligating or expending federal funds to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated if such action violates the War Powers Resolution.
- Prohibits the obligating or expending of federal funds for the continued use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities or such situations in contravention of War Powers Resolution requirements.
- Provides exceptions allowing federal funding for the use of armed forces in response to a national emergency created by an imminent attack on the United States, its territories, possessions, or Armed Forces.
- Provides exceptions allowing federal funding for the use of armed forces in response to an imminent attack on an ally or partner of the United States.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John B. Larson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- DATA MAIL $16,500
- HARTFORD HEALTHCARE $11,600
- HARTFORD DISTRIBUTORS $9,600
- SEAN N. PARKER FOUNDATION $6,600
- NOT APPLICABLE $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John B. Larson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2026 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. · house
- Jul 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 27, 2026
Mr. Larson of Connecticut introduced the following bill; 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
A BILL
To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the limitation on Federal funding in contravention of the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDING IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION.
The War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 11. LIMITATION ON FEDERAL FUNDING IN CONTRAVENTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION.
“(a) In General.—No Federal funds available to the Department of Defense or any other Federal department or agency may be obligated or expended to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or to provide for the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations in contravention of the requirements of this joint resolution.
“(b) Exceptions.—The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of United States Armed Forces to respond to—
“(1) a national emergency created by an imminent attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its Armed Forces; or
“(2) an imminent attack upon an ally or partner of the United States.”. <all>
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