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HR 5415 113th Congress House

Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act

Official title: To authorize the use of military force against international terrorism.

Introduced: September 10, 2014 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaAlliancesConflicts and warsCongressional oversight
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IraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyNigeriaPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSomaliaSyriaTerrorismWar and emergency powers
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Sep 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 8, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7248)
Sep 8, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act - Authorizes the President, with the close coordination of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and regional allies, to use all necessary force against those countries, organizations, or persons associated with or supporting terrorist groups (including al Qaeda and its regional affiliates, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al Shabaab, Boko Haram, and any other related regional terrorist groups) in order to eliminate all such terrorist groups and prevent future acts of international terrorism by them against the United States or its allies.

Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2014
Pearce, Stevan
· Sep 9, 2014
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Sep 9, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Sep 8, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Sep 8, 2014
Jolly, David
· Sep 8, 2014
Kinzinger, Adam
· Sep 8, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5415: Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5415/
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"H.R. 5415: Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5415/.
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