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H.R. 255 117th Congress House

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

Official title: To repeal Public Law 107-40.

Introduced: January 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 11, 2021
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 Latest action January 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4432 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 85
All 85 Democratic 68 Republican 1
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Dec 22, 2022
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 11, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Jan 25, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Jan 6, 2022
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jan 6, 2022
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 6, 2022
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jan 6, 2022
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jan 6, 2022
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Takano, Mark
California · Jan 6, 2022
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 14, 2021
Bush, Cori
· Dec 8, 2021
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 1, 2021
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 12, 2021
Lawrence, Brenda
· Nov 5, 2021
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 5, 2021
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 4, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 25, 2021
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Aug 27, 2021
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Aug 27, 2021
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Lieu, Ted
California · Aug 20, 2021
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 17, 2021
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2021
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 28, 2021
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Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 6, 2021
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jun 14, 2021
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Jun 11, 2021
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 11, 2021
Levin, Andy
· Jun 11, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 11, 2021
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 11, 2021
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jun 11, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2021
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 11, 2021
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 11, 2021
Cartwright, Matt
· May 18, 2021
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 18, 2021
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 11, 2021
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2021
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Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Mar 16, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Mar 16, 2021
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Feb 26, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· Feb 26, 2021
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 18, 2021
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 18, 2021
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Feb 18, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 18, 2021
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Feb 18, 2021
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 255: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-255/
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