Whereas President Trump has clearly indicated an intention to use the United States Armed Forces against Syria, Russia, and Iran and has not presented a plan to Congress, consulted with Congress, or sought authorization from Congress for the use of such forces; Whereas Congress has not authorized the use of military force against Syrian, Iranian, or Russian armed forces in any capacity, and has not declared war against any such governments; Whereas Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, of the Constitution; Whereas Section 3 of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1542 ) requires the President, in every possible instance, to consult with Congress before introducing the Armed Forces into situations of hostilities or imminent hostilities, and to continue consultations while the Armed Forces remain in such situations; Whereas Section 9018 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (Division C of Public Law 115–141 ), states None of the funds made available by this Act may be used with respect to Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction of United States armed or military forces into hostilities in Syria, into situations in Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or into Syrian territory, airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 U.S.C. (6) 1542 and 1543). ; Whereas, on September 10, 2018, President Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton warned that Syria would face a much stronger United States response than the airstrikes on the Syrian government in April 2017 and April 2018