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. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This joint resolution may be cited as the ‘‘Authoriza-
tion of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) On July 14, 2015, a Joint Comprehensive 
Plan of Action designed to ensure that Iran’s nu-
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clear program is used solely for peaceful purposes 
was finalized. 
(2) Pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement 
Review Act of 2015, signed into law on May 22, 
2015, the United States Congress is tasked with re-
viewing this plan of action to make certain the terms 
of the agreement will unequivocally prevent Iran 
from becoming a nuclear weapons state. 
(3) The United States must do all that is nec-
essary to ensure that all of Iran’s pathways to ob-
taining a nuclear weapon are blocked. 
(4) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon has and 
will continue to destabilize the region. 
(5) Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapon is a 
threat not only to the United States but also to our 
allies in the region. 
(6) Iran’s sincerity in forgoing the procurement 
of a nuclear weapon has created legitimate cause for 
concern. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES 
ARMED FORCES TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF 
PREVENTING IRAN FROM OBTAINING NU-
CLEAR WEAPONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President is authorized to 
use the Armed Forces of the United States as the Presi-
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dent determines necessary and appropriate in order to 
achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear 
weapons. 
(b) WAR POWERS RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) SPECIFIC
STATUTORY
AUTHORIZATION.— 
Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers 
Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is 
intended to constitute specific statutory authoriza-
tion within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War 
Powers Resolution. 
(2) 
APPLICABILITY
OF
OTHER
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes 
any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 
SEC. 4. REPORT. 
Not later than 60 days after the date on which the 
President exercises the authority described in section 3, 
and every 60 days thereafter, the President shall submit 
to Congress a report on the specific actions taken pursu-
ant to such authority. 
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