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House to vote on President Obama's war powers

• Submitted by Admin II/Promotions, Dee on June 21, 2011 at Patriot Action Alertss

Congress will vote on engagement in Libya, where U.S. forces have been assisting rebels (pictured).

By JONATHAN ALLEN | 6/21/11 7:21 PM EDT Updated: 6/21/11 8:13 PM EDT

House Republican leaders have drafted a pair of Libya resolutions — one of which is designed to end U.S. hostilities — that may be voted on this week.

These War Powers Act resolutions are a response to President Obama’s determination that he need not seek congressional consent for a Libya mission that is more than three months old.

One resolution would affirmatively authorize the use of force while the other would demand an end to U.S. engagement in Libya, with exceptions for non-combat activities.

Increasingly, rank and file Republicans and Democrats are voicing opposition not just to the mission itself but also Obama’s insistence that U.S. activities — including strikes inside Libya — do not require congressional consent.

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