PRIA Logo™
119-hr-1936119th Congress

No Invading Allies Act

Sponsored By: Representative Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Introduced

Summary

Limits presidential authority to invade or seize territory from Canada, Panama, or Greenland. The bill bars spending or using U.S. armed forces for such invasions unless Congress declares war, passes a specific law authorizing it, or a national emergency results from an attack or imminent threat to the United States, its territories, or its armed forces.

Show full summary
  • President and the executive branch: Restricts use of federal funds and orders to invade or seize the named territories unless there is a declaration of war, a specific statute, or a qualifying national emergency.
  • Congress: Raises the legislative role over offensive military action by tying funding and operational permission to congressional declaration or specific authorization.
  • U.S. armed forces and operations: Defines "introduction of United States Armed Forces" to include directing, coordinating, moving, or accompanying foreign forces in hostilities and limits funding tied to a national emergency to a 60-day period after such an introduction.
  • Allies and international policy: Reaffirms commitment to a rules-based order, democratic values, and honoring partnerships while standing against territorial aggression.

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

No funds to invade allies without Congress

This bill would bar using U.S. military funds to invade or take land from Canada, Panama, or Greenland. It would allow action only if Congress declares war, passes a specific law, or there is a national emergency from an attack or clear imminent threat to the United States, its territories or possessions, or U.S. Armed Forces. If troops are introduced into hostilities because of such an emergency, funds could be used only for 60 days from that date. It would count troops as introduced when they are sent to lead, coordinate, move with, or accompany foreign forces that are fighting or likely to fight. These limits would take effect upon enactment.

Preserves constitutional powers and treaties

This bill would not change the constitutional powers of Congress or the President, or any treaty rules. It would also not apply to activities approved and reported under section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947. These clarifications would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/6/2025

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 1/6/2026

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

View on Congress.gov
Back to Legislation