Prevent Endless Wars Act

Tom Barrett

Republican · MI · Representative

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• Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)Original· 2026-04-22

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

2026-04-22

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The proposal would limit the president's ability to wage military operations without getting approval from Congress first, requiring lawmakers to vote on any major military action rather than letting the president act alone. This would affect military personnel, defense contractors, and taxpayers by giving Congress more say over when and where the U.S. military fights overseas. The bill aims to restore Congress's constitutional power to declare war, which has been sidelined for decades as presidents have launched military campaigns on their own authority.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8434 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8434 To prohibit an authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for a period longer than 5 years or an unspecified period of time from receiving congressional priority procedures. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2026 Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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 prohibit an authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for a period longer than 5 years or an unspecified period of time from receiving congressional priority procedures. 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 ``Prevent Endless Wars Act''. SEC. 2. SUNSET REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY TO RECEIVE CONGRESSIONAL PRIORITY PROCEDURES. (a) In General.--Section 6 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1545) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(e) Subsections (a) through (d) of this section may not apply with respect to a joint resolution or bill introduced pursuant to section 5(b) which authorizes the use of United States Armed Forces for a period of more than 5 years or an unspecified period of time.''. (b) Applicability.--This Act, and the amendment made by this Act, shall apply with respect to a joint resolution or bill introduced pursuant section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)) (commonly referred to as an ``Authorization for Use of Military Force'') after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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