Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002

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Bill Number

HJRES 114

Introduced

Oct 2, 2002

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 107-243.

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American economic assistance Armed Forces and National Security Arms control verification Congress Congress and foreign policy Congress and military policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Congressional-Presidential relations Crime and Law Enforcement Debt relief Democracy Diplomacy Foreign leaders Foreign loans Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Iraq Middle East and North Africa Military operations President and foreign policy September 11, 2001 State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism United Nations War and emergency powers Weapons of mass destruction

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Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 - Expresses support for the President's efforts to: (1) strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq; and (2) obtain prompt and decisive action by the Security Council to ensure that Iraq abandons its strategy of delay, evasion, and noncompliance and promptly and strictly complies with all relevant Security Council resolutions.

Authorizes the President to use the U.S. armed forces to: (1) defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq; and (2) enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. Directs the President, prior to or as soon as possible (but no later than 48 hours) after exercising such authority, to make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) reliance on further diplomatic or peaceful means alone will not achieve the above purposes; and (2) acting pursuant to this joint resolution is consistent with the United States and other countries continuing to take necessary actions against international terrorists and terrorist organizations, including those who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization for use of the armed forces, consistent with requirements of the War Powers Resolution.

Requires the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this resolution.

Actions

Oct 16, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-243.
Oct 16, 2002

Signed by President.
Oct 15, 2002

Presented to President.
Oct 11, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 11, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 237.
Oct 11, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 237.
Oct 11, 2002

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 10/10/2002 S10342)
Oct 10, 2002

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 10, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2002

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 455).
Oct 10, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 133 (Roll no. 455).
Oct 10, 2002

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 101 - 325 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H7796-7797)
Oct 10, 2002

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require additional language which directs that prior to the exercise of authority to use force, the President shall transmit to Congress a report, in unclassified form, that addresses the impact of such use of force on the national security interests of the United States.
Oct 10, 2002

Mr. Kucinich moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations. (consideration: CR H7796-7799)
Oct 10, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Spratt (SC) substitute amendment.
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lee substitute amendment.
Oct 10, 2002

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7739-7799)
Oct 10, 2002

DEBATE - The House completed general debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Oct 9, 2002

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Oct 9, 2002

EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the joint resolution was extended for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled.
Oct 9, 2002

ADDITIONAL DEBATE TIME - Mr. Green (WI) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the joint resolution be extended for 4 additional hours, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with the remaining 5 hours and 15 minutes of debate on H.J. Res 114.
Oct 9, 2002

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7309-7345, H7375-7410, H7413-7442, H7706-7735)
Oct 8, 2002

DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Oct 8, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 17 hours of debate on H.J. Res. 114.
Oct 8, 2002

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct 8, 2002

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H7189-7247, H7268-7301; text of measure as introduced: CR H7189-7190; text of measure as reported in House: CR H7190-7191)
Oct 8, 2002

Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
Oct 7, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 114 with 17 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment to the preamble and the amendment to the text recommended by the Committee on International Relations and now printed in the joint resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Oct 7, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Oct 7, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 107-721.
Oct 3, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 3, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 2, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 2, 2002

Introduced in House

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