Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
The Prevent Endless Wars Act would restrict congressional procedures for authorizing military force by prohibiting any military authorization that lasts longer than five years or has no set expiration date from receiving expedited review in Congress. Currently, when the President requests approval to use military force, Congress can use special priority procedures to quickly debate and vote on the request. This bill would prevent those fast-track procedures from applying to open-ended military authorizations, effectively requiring Congress to use standard legislative processes for such requests. The change would apply to any new military authorizations introduced after the bill becomes law and is intended to ensure that military operations receive regular congressional oversight rather than operating indefinitely under decades-old authorizations. This legislation addresses concerns about prolonged military commitments that lack clear time limits or strategic end goals.
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