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Ending Endless Wars: New Rules for Military Engagements

This act aims to limit the duration of military engagements. It means that future authorizations for military force or declarations of war will automatically expire after 10 years. Existing authorizations will terminate within 6 months of this act becoming law. The goal is to increase accountability for military involvement decisions, potentially impacting national security and stability.
Key points
Future authorizations for military force or declarations of war will expire after 10 years.
Currently active military authorizations will terminate within 6 months of the act's enactment.
The act seeks to increase oversight of prolonged armed conflicts.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_804
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2025-02-27