Skip to main content
HR 4869 114th Congress House International Affairs Afghanistan Alliances Asia Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Iraq Jordan Middle East Military education and training Military operations and strategy Political movements and philosophies Rule of law and government transparency Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Syria Terrorism

Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016

Introduced: March 23, 2016 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
Mar 23, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 23, 2016
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Defense and the Department of State to jointly develop and submit to Congress a strategy to destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and its affiliates.

The Director of National Intelligence shall assess for Congress:

  • the willingness and capabilities of coalition members and allies to defeat ISIL and its affiliates;
  • the presence of ISIL or its affiliates in countries other than Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and Afghanistan;
  • prevention of radicalization of citizens of regional countries by ISIL and its affiliates;
  • the number of foreign fighters joining ISIL and its affiliates and tactics to prevent further recruitment; and
  • significant U.S. intelligence gaps concerning ISIL and its affiliates and the ability of the United States to carry out a regional strategy to defeat ISIL and its affiliates.
What's happening now April 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 6
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 5, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 13, 2016
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 26, 2016
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 21, 2016
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 14, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Mar 23, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 23, 2016
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4869: Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4869/
MLA
"H.R. 4869: Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4869/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4869, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4869/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 4869: Comprehensive Strategy to Destroy ISIL Act of 2016](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4869/)
Report a problem