# 117-hres-1009: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.

117-hres-1009, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1009
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the consideration of "Just War" principles prior to any vote with respect to a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2022-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2022-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1009)

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- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1009 (as of 2026-10-15).