The House Resolution introduced by Representatives Waxman, Guzman, Pielli, Probst, Giral, Sanchez, and D. Williams on June 30, 2025, urges the President of the United States to comply with the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution by obtaining explicit congressional authorization before deploying U.S. Armed Forces in any hostilities with foreign nations. The resolution emphasizes that Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war, and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 outlines specific conditions under which the President may engage military forces, including a declaration of war, statutory authorization, or a national emergency due to an attack on the U.S.

Furthermore, the resolution expresses concerns about the constitutional implications of unauthorized military actions and the need for transparency and public debate in Congress before the nation is involved in foreign conflicts. It asserts that unauthorized military action undermines constitutional war powers and sets a troubling precedent for unilateral military engagement. The resolution calls for a copy to be sent to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the Speaker of the House, and each member of Congress from Pennsylvania.