Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.

Bill: 114-hjres-73
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2015-11-18
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional oversight

Iraq

Middle East

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Syria

Terrorism

War and emergency powers
Latest action: action_date: 2015-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> Declares that a state of war, which has been thrust upon the United States, exists between the United States and the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).</p> <p>Authorizes and directs the President to use the Armed Forces to carry on war against the Islamic State. </p> <p>Pledges all of the resources of the United States to successfully terminate the conflict.</p>

tv_txt: IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 73 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2015 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.

Whereas the Islamic State has committed unprovoked acts of war against the Government and the people of the United States of America: Now, therefore, be it

That the state of war between the United States and the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the President is hereby authorized and directed to use the Armed Forces of the United States to carry on war against the Islamic State; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States.