George Will is praising a bill by U.S. Rep. Walter Jones.

In a recent piece, the conservative syndicated columnist writes that the "constitutional system of checks and balances" on Congressional war powers is "broken."

He praises a proposed bill by Jones, a Farmville Republican, to rewrite the War Powers Resolution.

Jones' measure is designed to ensure that deciding to go to war is, as the Founders insisted it be, a "collective judgment." It would prohibit presidents from initiating military actions except to repel or retaliate for sudden attacks on America or American troops abroad, or to protect and evacuate U.S. citizens abroad. It would provide for expedited judicial review to enforce compliance with the resolution, and permit the use of federal funds only for military actions taken in compliance with the resolution.

He said the measure would help Congress stop being "derelict" in its duties.