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This page collects the 81 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Congressional Authority”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Constitutional Law, Legislative Procedure, and Foreign Policy.

Active Bills

Federal BillFEDERALApr 13, 2026Proposed Resolution to End Unauthorized Military Action in IranThis resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress has specifically authorized the military action. It includes exceptions for self-defenseFederal BillFEDERALApr 13, 2026Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon

Recent Activity

  1. Wed, Sep 161 item
    1. House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags onThe U.S. House voted for a third time to approve a war powers resolution that would halt President Donald Trump's ability to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval.Miami-Dade County
  2. Sun, May 31 item
    1. Senator Adam Schiff Challenges President Trump's Compliance with War Powers ActSenator Adam Schiff stated on NBC's 'Meet the Press' that President Trump is violating the War Powers Act by maintaining military deployments without congressional authorization. Schiff argues that thUnited States
  3. Fri, May 11 item
    1. The 60-Day Deadline: President Trump and the Iran ConflictPresident Trump faces a legal deadline under the 1973 War Powers Resolution regarding the ongoing military conflict with Iran. The law requires the president to withdraw forces or obtain congressionalUnited States

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Key Actors

  1. 01U.S. Constitutionother7 mentions
  2. 02Donald Trumpperson5 mentions
  3. 03United States Constitutionconcept3 mentions
  4. 04Government Publishing Officeorganization3 mentions
  5. 05John Thuneperson2 mentions
  6. 06Article I, Section 8, Clause 18other2 mentions
  7. 07Ms. Watersperson2 mentions
  8. 08Jayapal, Pramilaperson2 mentions
  9. 09Supreme Court of the United Statesorganization2 mentions
  10. 10Iranplace2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsProposed Resolution to End Unauthorized Military Action in Iran, Resolution to Withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon
  • Topic to peopleDonald Trump, John Thune, Ms. Waters (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsGovernment Publishing Office, Supreme Court of the United States
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  1. Sep 16, 2026NewsHouse votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on
  2. Jul 14, 2026hearing transcript1963 Congressional Hearings on Fourth-Class Mail Rate Authority
  3. Jul 2, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9581
  4. Jun 24, 2026congressional recordSenate Authorization for Appointments During Adjournment
  5. Jun 24, 2026congressional recordSenator Kaine on the Iran War Powers Resolution
  6. May 26, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9025
  7. May 22, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 9009
  8. May 21, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8996
  9. May 21, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8970
  10. May 21, 2026congressional recordConstitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8989

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