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Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025
To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations.
Summary
This bill would automatically terminate military force authorizations and declarations of war. All existing authorizations and declarations would expire six months after the bill's enactment. Any new military force authorizations or declarations enacted after the bill takes effect would automatically expire ten years after enactment. The bill requires Congress to affirmatively vote to renew these authorities if ongoing military action is to continue.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard J. Durbin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC $19,133
- THE GORI LAW FIRM $18,300
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC $17,750
- POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP $17,300
- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD $14,638
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Richard J. Durbin → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 27, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1431) · senate
- Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 27, 2025
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To terminate authorizations for the use of military force and declarations of war no later than 10 years after the enactment of such authorizations or declarations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Accountability for Endless Wars Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE AND DECLARATIONS OF WAR.
(a) Future Authorizations for the Use of Military Force and Declarations of War.—Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted into law after the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of such authorization or declaration.
(b) Existing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force and Declarations of War.—Any authorization for the use of military force or declaration of war enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 6 months after the date of such enactment. <all>
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