Authorization for Use of Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State
Latest action · Sep 8, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 8, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the threat posed by the organization called the Islamic State (IS), formally known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as any successor organization.
States that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Directs the President to report to Congress setting forth: (1) U.S. strategy to defeat IS or any successor organization; and (2) every 90 days thereafter, a description and assessment of such strategy's implementation.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Sep 8, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 8, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5378-5379)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 123 | Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) | Related bill | Sep 8, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2014Introduced in Senate
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