and economic pressure. . (11) On August 10, 2017, Defense Secretary James Mattis stated that armed conflict with North Korea would be catastrophic . 3. Prohibition on unconstitutional military strikes against North Korea (a) In general None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense or to any other Federal department or agency may be used to launch a military strike against North Korea or introduce the Armed Forces into hostilities in North Korea before the date on which Congress declares war on North Korea or enacts an authorization described in subsection (b). (b) Authorization of military strikes An authorization described in this subsection is an authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148