Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

Summary

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force - States that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) has been used to justify an open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the U.S. government. Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40), effective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 7 September 2011

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 7 September 2011

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   Introduced in House

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3. 7 September 2011

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   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 7 September 2011 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
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