United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 73 (114th)
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.
Introduced
18 November 2015
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Summary
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). Authorizes and directs the President to use the Armed Forces to carry on war against the Islamic State. Pledges all of the resources of the United States to successfully terminate the conflict.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2015
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 November 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/73
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hjres/73