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Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act

Introduced: June 16, 2015 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4206)
Jun 16, 2015
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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The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.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 June 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4206)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4208 Identical bill Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1587: Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1587/
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"S. 1587: Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1587/.
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S. 1587, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1587/.
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