Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Official title: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
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 feasible (but not 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 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.
- Introduced in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 46: Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-46/
"S.J. Res. 46: Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-46/.
S.J. Res. 46, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SJRES-46/.
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