To support continued efforts to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq, and to prohibit offensive U.S. military action against Iraq in the absence of authorization from Congress.

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Supports continued U.S. efforts, short of war, to enforce United Nations Security Council resolutions in response to the invasion of Kuwait. Bars the U.S. armed forces from initiating offensive military actions against the Iraqi armed forces unless: (1) specifically authorized to do so by an Act of the Congress; or (2) directed to do so by the President in response to an imminent attack by the Iraqi armed forces against the territory, armed forces, or citizens of the United States or an ally or friend of the United States.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1991

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