War Powers Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds made available to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Department of Defense (DOD), or any other U.S. agency or entity involved in intelligence activities for the purpose of, or in a manner which would have the effect of, supporting military or paramilitary operations in Syria, except after a formal declaration of war.
Directs the Secretary of State to report every 90 days on assistance provided to groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2507 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2507
To restrict funds related to escalating United States military
involvement in Syria.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 26, 2013
Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Amash, Mr. Jones, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Roe of
Tennessee, Mr. Brooks of Alabama, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Meadows, Mr.
DesJarlais, and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the
Committees on Armed Services and Select Intelligence (Permanent
Select), 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
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A BILL
To restrict funds related to escalating United States military
involvement in Syria.
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 ``War Powers Protection Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDS TO ESCALATE UNITED STATES MILITARY
INVOLVEMENT IN SYRIA.
(a) In General.--No funds made available to the Central
Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense, or any other agency or
entity of the United States involved in intelligence activities may be
obligated or expended for the purpose of, or in a manner which would
have the effect of, supporting, directly or indirectly, military or
paramilitary operations in Syria by any nation, group, organization,
movement, or individual.
(b) Duration of Prohibition.--The prohibition under subsection (a)
shall cease to apply only with a formal declaration of war pursuant to
article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
(c) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary
of State shall submit to Congress a report on assistance provided to
groups, organizations, movements, and individuals in Syria.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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.
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