H. RES. 82
Disavowing the doctrine of preemption

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Introduced on February 9th, 2005 into the House by Rep. Lee, Barbara [CA-9]

• It is the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States possesses the inherent right to defend itself against imminent or actual attack, as codified in the Charter of the United Nations and embodied in the traditions of international law, but that right does not extend to undertaking military action in the absence of such an imminent or actual attack.

• The House of Representatives disavows the doctrine of preemption because it poses a threat to international law and to the national security interests of the United States.