HR 5415
113th Congress
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Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act
Introduced: September 8, 2014
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Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1