House
Jan 31, 1991To require that any request by the President for a declaration of war include a cost/benefit statement, and to require that any declaration of war by the Congress include such a statement.
Summary
Official
Requires any request by the President for a declaration of war, and any declaration of war by the Congress, to include a cost/benefit statement that identifies risks and uncertainties in terms of the cost in dollars as well as human misery.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(1/3/91)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
AJ
Mr. JACOBS
(D) IN – 10
Cosponsors (8)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jan 31, 1991