House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Prevent Endless Wars Act

H.R. 8434Introduced Apr 22, 2026Policy area: Congress

Official title: To prohibit an authorization for use of military force which authorizes such force for a period longer than 5 years or an unspecified period of time from receiving congressional priority procedures.

Sponsor: Rep. Tom Barrett R-MI

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 22, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8434.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BARRETT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 71, April 22, 2026, Page H3068):
Article 1, Section 8
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Congress.gov’s record for this bill does not list a CBO cost estimate or a committee report (as of September 19, 2026). Not every bill gets one.

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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

1 of 1 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Jared Golden (D-ME).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Tom Barrett.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-7 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.