No Invading Allies Act

Summary

Prohibits the President and the Department of Defense from ordering or funding U.S. military invasions or seizure of territory in Canada, the Republic of Panama, or Greenland, except when Congress declares war, specifically authorizes the use of force, or a national emergency exists from an attack or imminent attack on the United States or its forces. It also limits the time U.S. forces may remain involved in hostilities under a national-emergency justification to 60 days from the date forces are introduced and clarifies that the Act does not change constitutional authorities or existing treaty obligations.

• Bars U.S. military invasions or seizure of territory in Canada, Panama, or Greenland unless Congress authorizes war or force, or there is a qualifying national emergency.
• Prohibits Department of Defense spending for such invasions or seizures except under the same three exceptions.
• Limits the use of a national-emergency justification for introducing forces into hostilities to 60 days from introduction.
• Defines "introduction of United States Armed Forces" to include assignments alongside foreign forces engaged in or facing imminent hostilities.
• Affirms policy goals supporting rules-based international order and respect for alliances.
• Clarifies the Act does not alter constitutional powers or existing treaties, nor does it apply to actions already reported under the National Security Act reporting procedure.
• Does not appropriate new funds or create new programs; it restricts certain uses of existing DoD funds.
• Could constrain certain types of close coordination with allied forces in hostile or potentially hostile situations.