IA 

115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 10 

To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces to achieve the 

goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 3, 2017 

Mr. HASTINGS submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

JOINT RESOLUTION 

To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces 

to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining 

nuclear weapons. 

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Authoriza5 tion of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 Congress finds the following: 

8 (1) On July 14, 2015, a Joint Comprehensive 

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1 clear program is used solely for peaceful purposes 

2 was finalized. 

3 (2) Pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement 

4 Review Act of 2015, signed into law on May 22, 

5 2015, the United States Congress is tasked with re6 viewing this plan of action to make certain the terms 

7 of the agreement will unequivocally prevent Iran 

8 from becoming a nuclear weapons state. 

9 (3) The United States must do all that is nec10 essary to ensure that all of Iran’s pathways to ob11 taining a nuclear weapon are blocked. 

12 (4) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon has and 

13 will continue to destabilize the region. 

14 (5) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon is a 

15 threat not only to the United States but also to our 

16 allies in the region. 

17 (6) Iran’s sincerity in forgoing the procurement 

18 of a nuclear weapon has created legitimate cause for 

19 concern. 

20 SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES 

21 ARMED FORCES TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF 

22 PREVENTING IRAN FROM OBTAINING NU23 CLEAR WEAPONS. 

24 (a) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to 

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1 dent determines necessary and appropriate in order to 

2 achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear 

3 weapons. 

4 (b) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS.— 

5 (1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION.— 

6 Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers 

7 Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is 

8 intended to constitute specific statutory authoriza9 tion within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War 

10 Powers Resolution. 

11 (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIRE12 MENTS.—Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes 

13 any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 

14 SEC. 4. REPORT. 

15 Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 

16 President exercises the authority described in section 3, 

17 and every 60 days thereafter, the President shall submit 

18 to Congress a report on the specific actions taken pursu19 ant to such authority. 

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