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HR8435119th Congress

War Powers Priority Procedures Modernization Act

Sponsored By: Representative Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

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Summary

Extends War Powers Resolution priority procedures to joint resolutions. This bill would align joint resolutions with concurrent resolutions for expedited treatment, add a 20-hour debate limit for veto messages in each chamber, and clarify that priority rules cover joint resolutions that would remove United States Armed Forces engaged in hostilities abroad.

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  • Members of Congress: Joint resolutions would get the same priority procedures as concurrent resolutions, making it faster to bring them to the floor.
  • Senators and Representatives: Debate on a veto message for a qualifying joint resolution would be limited to 20 hours in the Senate and 20 hours in the House.
  • Military and operations: Priority procedures would apply to joint resolutions that require removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities abroad even where another statute might otherwise provide an exception.

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Faster congressional action on troop removal

This bill would amend the War Powers Resolution to treat joint resolutions the same as concurrent resolutions for priority floor procedures. If enacted, it would add "or joint resolution" wherever the law now says "concurrent resolution." If a joint resolution passed by both Houses were vetoed, each House would get 20 hours to debate the veto message. The bill would also make the section's expedited procedures apply to joint resolutions that would require removal of U.S. forces abroad, notwithstanding 50 U.S.C. 1546a. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

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