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119th Congress

H.R. 8435

War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Tom Barrett(R-MI)
Introduced
Apr 22, 2026
Policy area
Congress
Committees
House Committee on Foreign Affairs; House Committee on Rules
Official text
Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Original cosponsors (1)

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: To amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for priority procedures for joint resolutions, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Apr 22, 2026): 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.

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Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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