Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Bill: 113-sjres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2014-12-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Iraq
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-12-13
text: 
Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces.
 
Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary: 
 
 
for the protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL; or 
 
to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by U.S. forces, such as intelligence collection and sharing, enabling kinetic strikes, operational planning, or other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria.
 
 
Terminates such military use authorization in three years.

action_date: 2014-12-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces.
 
Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary: 
 
 
for the protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL; or 
 
to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by U.S. forces, such as intelligence collection and sharing, enabling kinetic strikes, operational planning, or other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria.
 
 
Terminates such military use authorization in three years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
action_date: 2014-12-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Menendez with a preamble. With written report No. 113-323. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2014-12-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Menendez with a preamble. With written report No. 113-323. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2014-12-13
text: Introduced in Senate