HJRES 123
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Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
Introduced: September 8, 2014
Introduced by:
Issa, Darrell
Republican
· California
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Sep 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 8, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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