Congress 107 - SJRES 23 - Authorization for Use of Military Force

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Air piracy Armed forces abroad Armed Forces and National Security Bombings Commercial aircraft Congress Congress and military policy Congressional-Presidential relations Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Defense EBB Terrorism Federal installations Federal office buildings Government Operations and Politics International Affairs Military intervention Military operations New York City Office buildings Pennsylvania President and foreign policy President as Commander-in-Chief September 11, 2001 State-sponsored terrorism Terrorism Transportation and Public Works Virginia War and emergency powers

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Authorization for Use of Military Force - Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations, or persons.

States that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution.

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Sep 18, 2001

Became Public Law No: 107-40.
Sep 18, 2001

Signed by President.
Sep 15, 2001

Presented to President.
Sep 14, 2001

A similar measure H.J. Res. 64 was laid on the table without objection.
Sep 14, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2001

On passage Passed without objection.
Sep 14, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Sep 14, 2001

Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5683)
Sep 14, 2001

Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Sep 14, 2001

Held at the desk.
Sep 14, 2001

Received in the House.
Sep 14, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 14, 2001

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S9413, S9416-9421; text as passed Senate: CR S9421; text of measure as introduced: CR S9443)
Sep 14, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 281.(consideration: CR S9413, S9416-9421; text as passed Senate: CR S9421; text of measure as introduced: CR S9443)
Sep 14, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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