United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 256 (117th)
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Introduced
11 January 2021
Last action
17 June 2021 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Timeline
11 January 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2021
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
Source: Committee
25 March 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2021
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Source: Calendars
8 June 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-56.
Source: Committee
8 June 2021
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 117-56.
Source: Committee
14 June 2021
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.
Source: Floor
14 June 2021
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 117-56, Part II.
Source: Committee
14 June 2021
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 117-56, Part II.
Source: Committee
17 June 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 172). (text: CR H2899)
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 161 (Roll no. 172).(text: CR H2899)
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 171).
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Floor
Mr. McCaul moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H2909)
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Floor
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 256 under a closed rule and provides for consideration of H.R. 1187 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill and for one motion to recommit for each bill. The resolution provides that H. Res. 467 is adopted.
Source: Floor
17 June 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H2899-2910)
Source: Floor
Votes
17 June 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 268 · No 161 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
17 June 2021 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 204 · No 219 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 June 2021 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 17 June 2021 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 June 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 June 2021
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes.
- related to ← To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 256) to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1187) to provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022
- related to ← National Security Powers Act of 2021
- related to ← To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/256
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/256
- us · 117-hr-256 · source updated 7 April 2025