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Authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and any associated persons engaged in hostilities against the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHJRES-118| House 
| Updated: 10/12/2017
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (7)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria This joint resolution: (1) authorizes the President, for the next five years, to use all necessary and appropriate force to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any person, other than a sovereign nation, that is a part of or substantially supports any such group and that has engaged in hostilities against the United States, the U.S. Armed Forces, or civilian personnel supporting the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution. The President must report to Congress every 90 days describing actions taken pursuant to such authorization. The bill repeals: (1) the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and (2) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-31: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, successor organizations, and associated forces.
  • SJRES 115-43: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and associated persons or forces, that are engaged in hostilities against the United States, the Armed Forces, or its other personnel.
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Authorizing the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and any associated persons engaged in hostilities against the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHJRES-118| House 
| Updated: 10/12/2017
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria This joint resolution: (1) authorizes the President, for the next five years, to use all necessary and appropriate force to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or any person, other than a sovereign nation, that is a part of or substantially supports any such group and that has engaged in hostilities against the United States, the U.S. Armed Forces, or civilian personnel supporting the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution. The President must report to Congress every 90 days describing actions taken pursuant to such authorization. The bill repeals: (1) the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, and (2) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • October 12, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mike Coffman

Mike Coffman

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (7)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-31: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, successor organizations, and associated forces.
  • SJRES 115-43: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and associated persons or forces, that are engaged in hostilities against the United States, the Armed Forces, or its other personnel.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsCongressional oversightIraqMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSyriaTerrorismWar and emergency powers