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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 356--AFFIRMING THAT ANY OFFENSIVE MILITARY ACTION 
TAKEN AGAINST IRAN MUST BE EXPLICITLY APPROVED BY CONGRESS BEFORE SUCH 
                        ACTION MAY BE INITIATED

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Sanders) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 356

       Whereas Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the 
     United States vests in Congress all power to declare war: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That any offensive military action taken by the 
     United States against Iran must be explicitly approved by 
     Congress before such action may be initiated.

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