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H.J.Res. 58: Constitutional Authorities Resolution

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H.J.Res. 58: Constitutional Authorities Resolution

116th Congress · introduced 2019-05-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-05-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Constitutional Authorities Resolution

Plain summary

Constitutional Authorities Resolution This joint resolution directs the President to report to Congress before introducing the Armed Forces into Iran. The report shall explain (1) the necessity of such an action, (2) the constitutional and legislative authority supporting it, and (3) the estimated scope and duration of the hostilities.

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Official text

Constitutional Authorities Resolution

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · 1 cosponsors

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Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] reported raising $6.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hjres58 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116