H.R. 4837: No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act

115th Congress · introduced 2018-01-18 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-01-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act

Plain summary

No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a conflict on the Korean peninsula would have catastrophic consequences; (2) actions and statements that increase tensions between the United States and North Korea should be avoided; and (3) the President should engage in talks with North Korea to reduce tensions and improve communication, initiate negotiations to achieve a diplomatic agreement to halt and eventually reverse North Korea's nuclear pursuits, and move toward denuclearization and a permanent peace in the Korean peninsula. Funds available to the Department of Defense or to any other federal department or agency may not be used to launch a military strike against North Korea or otherwise introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities in North Korea before the earlier of: (1) the date on which Congress declares war on North Korea, or (2) the date of an authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and that is enacted after the enactment of this bill. Such prohibition shall not apply to military force used to: (1) repel a sudden attack on the United States, its territories or possessions, its Armed Forces, or its allies; or (2) rescue or remove U. S. personnel.

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No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · 73 cosponsors

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Thomas Massie (R-KY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Dwight Evans (D-PA), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), John Garamendi (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) and 13 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] reported raising $15.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr4837.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr4837 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115