I. Declarations of War

Congress shall have the sole power to declare war, which they may only do upon the request of the President. No use of sustained military force beyond lawful emergency defense shall be undertaken without such a Declaration. A Declaration of War shall require a simple majority vote in each chamber of Congress.

No declaration is required against an aggressor if the United States is attacked by military force or other intentional attack on critical or strategic infrastructure, such as, but not limited to, utilities, hospitals, ports, military facilities, or refineries. Acts like these constitute a declaration by the aggressor, creating a state of war between them and the United States.

I.1. Permissible Enemies

I.2. Requirements for a Declaration of War