# 117-hr-1457: Reclamation of War Powers Act

117-hr-1457, Reclamation of War Powers Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1457
- Congress: 117
- Title: Reclamation of War Powers Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.
- Introduced: 2021-03-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Reclamation of War Powers Act

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2021-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2021-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1457)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1457 (as of 2026-10-15).