HR 4208
114th Congress
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Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act
Introduced: December 10, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
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In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act
This bill authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces for three years against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), any closely related successor entity, or associated persons or forces.
This bill shall also constitute the sole statutory authority for U.S. military action against ISIL, superseding any prior authorization for the use of military force against ISIL.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1