Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
Latest action · Sep 17, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President for one year, as part of a multinational coalition, to:
- use all appropriate force to participate in an air campaign in Iraq, and if necessary, in Syria, to degrade and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); and
- provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, including the Iraqi security forces, Kurdish fighters, and other legitimate non-terrorist opposition groups in Syria.
States that such authorization does not include:
- the use of U.S. ground combat forces, except to provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, to protect or rescue U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL, or for limited operations against high value targets; or
- the use of force against forces associated with ISIL, unless such forces are identified as fighting alongside ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Repeals the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Directs the President to submit to Congress every 90 days a list of those organizations or individuals fighting alongside ISIL for purposes of actions taken pursuant to this joint resolution.
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as:
- authorizing support for force in support of, or in cooperation with, the national government of Syria that was in power as of the enactment of this resolution, or its security services; or
- limiting the constitutional or statutory powers of the President or Congress or any additional powers held by the United States pursuant to international law or treaty.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 18, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Sep 18, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sep 17, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5702-5703)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2395 | A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. | Related bill | May 22, 2014 |
| HR 3852 | To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. | Related bill | Jan 10, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- Iraq
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Syria
- Terrorism
- War and emergency powers
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2014Introduced in Senate
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