Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces 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. States that: (1) 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, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategySyriaTerrorismWar and emergency powers
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
USA115th CongressHCONRES-2| House
| Updated: 1/3/2017
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces 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. States that: (1) 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, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.