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

Bill: 113-sjres-42
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2014-09-08
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances

Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Iraq

Middle East

Military operations and strategy

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Terrorism

War and emergency powers
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to prevent terrorist attacks against the people and interests of the United States and our allies. </p> <p>States that this resolution: (1) does not authorize the use of rotational ground forces, (2) expires in three years, and (3) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 42 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 8, 2014 Mr. Nelson introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant . 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (a) In general That the President is authorized to use appropriate force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in order to prevent terrorist attacks on the people and interests of the United States and our allies. (b) No authorization for use of rotational ground forces The authorization in this section does not include authorization for the use of rotational ground forces. (c) Expiration The authorization in this section shall expire on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution. (d) 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 authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.