H.J.Res. 159

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 159 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 159

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 22, 2026

Mr. Barrett (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) submitted the 
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States 
relating to the duration of authorizations of the use of force.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House 
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be 
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States 
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

``Article--

``An Act of Congress enacted after the date of the ratification of 
this article that authorizes the use of military force by the United 
States outside of the United States, and with respect to which there is 
not in effect a declaration of war enacted by Congress, shall cease to 
have effect on the earlier of the date that is five years after the 
date of the enactment of such Act or the date of termination of such 
authorization provided for in such Act.''.
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