Search Results: keywords:"presidential discretionary power"

  • S. J. RES. 5 — Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:312

    S. J. RES. 5 directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from involvement in hostilities in Ukraine that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution emphasizes that Congress has the sole power to declare war and highlights various military activities...

    Simple Explanation

    S. J. RES. 5 is a plan that tells the President to bring U.S. soldiers home from Ukraine unless Congress says it's okay for them to stay. Congress is the only one who can say when the military can fight in wars.

  • S. 334 — To permanently enact certain appropriations Act restrictions on the use of funds for abortions and involuntary sterilizations, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:503

    S. 334, also known as the "American Values Act," aims to make permanent certain restrictions related to appropriations for abortions and involuntary sterilizations. The bill proposes amendments to both the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Peace Corps Act, prohibiting...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 334 is a rule that says money from the government cannot be used to help with abortions or to make people have medical procedures they don't want, like certain operations to stop people from having babies. This rule is meant to stay forever and affects some programs that work in other countries.