In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

January 30, 2020. 

Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the 

Senate to the bill (H.R. 550) entitled ‘‘An Act to award a 

Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States 

Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their 

dedicated and vital service during World War II.’’, with the 

following 

HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENT: 

Ω1æIn the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, strike sections 1, 2, and 3 and insert 

the following: 

1 TITLE I—NO WAR AGAINST IRAN 

2 ACT 

3 SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This title may be cited as the ‘‘No War Against Iran 

5 Act’’. 

6 SEC. 102. PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY 

7 FORCE IN OR AGAINST IRAN. 

8 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 

9 (1) The acquisition by the Government of Iran 

10 of a nuclear weapon would pose a grave threat to 

11 international peace and stability and the national se-
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1 curity of the United States and United States allies, 

2 including Israel. 

3 (2) The Government of Iran is a leading state 

4 sponsor of terrorism, continues to materially support 

5 the regime of Bashar al-Assad, and is responsible for 

6 ongoing gross violations of the human rights of the 

7 people of Iran. 

8 (3) Article I of the United States Constitution 

9 requires the President to obtain authorization from 

10 Congress before engaging in war with Iran. 

11 (b) CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT LAW.—Nothing in 

12 the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 

13 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), the Authorization for Use 

14 of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public 

15 Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), or any other provision 

16 of law enacted before the date of the enactment of this Act 

17 may be construed to provide authorization for the use of 

18 military force against Iran. 

19 (c) PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED MILITARY

20 FORCE IN OR AGAINST IRAN.— 

21 (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para22 graph (2), no Federal funds may be obligated or ex23 pended for any use of military force in or against 

24 Iran unless Congress has— 

25 (A) declared war; or 
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1 (B) enacted specific statutory authorization 

2 for such use of military force after the date of the 

3 enactment of this Act that meets the require4 ments of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 

5 1541 et seq.). 

6 (2) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition under para7 graph (1) shall not apply to a use of military force 

8 that is consistent with section (2)(c) of the War Pow9 ers Resolution. 

10 (d) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this title 

11 may be construed— 

12 (1) to prevent the President from using necessary 

13 and appropriate force to defend United States allies 

14 and partners if Congress enacts specific statutory au15 thorization for such use of force consistent with the re16 quirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 

17 1541 et seq.); 

18 (2) to relieve the executive branch of restrictions 

19 on the use of force, reporting, or consultation require20 ments set forth in the War Powers Resolution (50 

21 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); or 

22 (3) to authorize the use of military force. 

Ω2æIn the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, strike sections 4 and 5 and insert 

the following: 
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1 TITLE II—REPEAL OF AUTHOR2 IZATION FOR USE OF MILI3 TARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ 

4 RESOLUTION OF 2002 

5 SEC. 201. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILI6 TARY FORCE AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 

7 2002. 

8 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against 

9 Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 

10 1541 note) is hereby repealed. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 

116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H.R. 550 

HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO 

SENATE AMENDMENT