Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces
Latest action · Dec 3, 2015 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.
- IntroducedDec 3, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces
This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations.
Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
The President shall report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this joint resolution.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 3, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Daniel Coats | Original | Dec 3, 2015 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Dec 3, 2015 |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Original | Dec 3, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Dec 3, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 29 | Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces | Related bill | Jan 21, 2016 |
| HCONRES 106 | Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces | Related bill | Jan 11, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 3, 2015Introduced in Senate
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