WASHINGTON D.C. – In a landmark move designed to address growing concerns about congressional authority, the U.S. House of Representatives has officially established the 'Select Committee on the Constitutional Prerogatives of War and Peace,' sources confirmed today. The new committee's sole mandate is to hold exhaustive, multi-year deliberations on whether Congress should, at some point, consider exercising its constitutional power to declare war or authorize military force.

“This is a crucial step forward for legislative oversight,” stated Representative Eleanor Vance (D-CA), co-chair of the new committee, during a press conference held in a room specifically designed for extended, non-committal discussions. “For too long, the American people have wondered if their elected representatives were even aware they possessed such powers. This committee will ensure that we are, in fact, aware, and that we are very, very busy thinking about it.”

Her Republican counterpart, Representative Marcus Thorne (R-TX), added, “We believe this committee will foster robust debate on the theoretical implications of war authorization, without the messy inconvenience of actually having to vote on anything concrete. It’s about the principle, folks.”

Experts predict the committee will issue its first interim report on the 'conceptual framework for potential future engagement with the concept of war powers' sometime in late 2028.

The White House, meanwhile, reiterated its commitment to continuing all current and future military operations without interruption, citing 'executive efficiency' and 'the need for decisive action while Congress is busy with its very important committee work.'