A joint resolution relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Bill: 116-sjres-64
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2020-01-08
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Iran

Iraq

Middle East

Military operations and strategy

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

War and emergency powers
Latest action: action_date: 2020-01-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-01-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the interpretation of previous authorizations for use of military force, whether against Iraq or otherwise, as statutory authorization for the use of military force against Iran.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 64 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 8, 2020 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Paul , Mr. Markey , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Van Hollen , and Mr. Sanders ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

1. Use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran Neither the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) nor the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) may be interpreted as a statutory authorization for the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.