Today, November 14, the U.S. House will consider H.Res. 1142, the “rule” bill allowing for debate on HR 6784, which removes the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act.
The House Rules Committee inserted a provision declaring that “the War Powers Act does not apply to H.Con.Res. 138,” which directs the president to cease all hostile actions in Yemen. This provision removes the resolution’s “privileged” status, so if the rule passes, House leadership will be able to delay a vote indefinitely.
The Rules Committee is called the “Speaker’s Committee,” so Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions would not slip this provision in without the support of House Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Campaign for Liberty members should call their Representatives immediately and tell them to vote no on H.R. 1142.
Here is the text of a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to every member of Congress by Representatives Thomas Massie and Walter Jones:
Dear Colleague:
We write to urge you to support a full debate and a vote on U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. Congress has never authorized the U.S. military’s participation in this Saudi-led war, which began under President Obama in 2015 and includes targeting assistance and fueling for airstrikes.
