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Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Introduced: January 20, 2016 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jan 21, 2016
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Jan 20, 2016
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S133-134)
Jan 20, 2016
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations.

Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.

The President shall report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this joint resolution.

What's happening now January 21, 2016

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2