# 115-hr-5434: Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018

115-hr-5434, Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5434
- Congress: 115
- Title: Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
- Introduced: 2018-04-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2018 This bill prohibits funds from being used without express congressional authorization for kinetic military operations in North Korea absent an imminent threat to the United States. The prohibition shall not apply to the introduction of the Armed Forces to: (1) repel an attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, the Armed Forces, or U.S. allies; or (2) rescue or remove U.S. personnel.

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5434 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5434)

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- [115-hr-7167: Restoring the Public Trust Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7167)
- [115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7109)
- [115-hr-7080: Arms Sale Oversight Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7080)
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