Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces This joint resolution authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution. Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. The President shall report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this joint resolution.

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Timeline

1. 20 January 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S133-134)

   Source: Calendars

2. 20 January 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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3. 21 January 2016

   Calendars

   Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

   Source: Calendars

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 21 January 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 January 2016

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 21 January 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 January 2016

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Sponsors

• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor

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