Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution

Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution - Authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces against Iraq pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 678 to implement Resolutions 660, 661, 662, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 670, 674, and 677 (summarized below) after making available to the Speaker of the House and the President pro tempore of the Senate his determination that: (1) the United States has used all appropriate diplomatic and other peaceful means to obtain compliance by Iraq with such resolutions; and (2) those means have not been and would not be successful. Declares that this Act constitutes specific statutory authorization for the use of U.S. armed forces required under the War Powers Resolution. Requires the President to report to the Congress every 60 days on the status of efforts to obtain compliance by Iraq with the U.N. resolutions. RESOLUTION 660-AUGUST 2, 1990: Condemns Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and demands immediate and unconditional withdrawal of Iraqi forces. RESOLUTION 661-AUGUST 6, 1990: Imposes trade embargo and financial sanctions against Iraq and Iraqi-occupied Kuwait. (Medical supplies and humanitarian foodstuffs are exempt from the trade embargo.) RESOLUTION 662-AUGUST 9, 1990: Declares Iraq's annexation of Kuwait null and void and demands that Iraq rescind the annexation. RESOLUTION 664-AUGUST 18, 1990: Demands that Iraq permit immediate safe departure of foreign nationals from Iraq and Kuwait. Demands rescindment of Iraq's orders to withdraw diplomatic immunity and close diplomatic missions in Kuwait. RESOLUTION 665-AUGUST 25, 1990: Calls upon states to enforce the trade embargo against Iraq and Iraqi-occupied Kuwait. RESOLUTION 666-SEPTEMBER 14, 1990: Provides for humanitarian provision of any necessary food and medical supplies to Iraq and Kuwait. RESOLUTION 667-SEPTEMBER 16, 1990: Demands that Iraq protect diplomatic personnel and premises and take no action that hinders the performance of their duties. RESOLUTION 669-SEPTEMBER 24, 1990: Authorizes Sanctions Committee to examine requests for assistance from states confronted with special economic problems related to the sanctions. RESOLUTION 670-SEPTEMBER 25, 1990: Requires states to cooperate with air embargo and to detain any ships that are being used to violate the sanctions. (Food and medical supplies being shipped for humanitarian reasons are exempt, but subject to authorization.) RESOLUTION 674-OCTOBER 29, 1990: Reminds Iraq that it is liable under international law for any loss, damage, or injury arising in regard to Kuwait and third states and their nationals as a result of Iraq's invasion and occupation of Kuwait. RESOLUTION 677-NOVEMBER 28, 1990: Condemns Iraqi attempts to alter Kuwait's demographic composition and destroy Kuwaiti civil records. Mandates steps to be taken by the U.N. to safeguard the demographic composition of Kuwait. RESOLUTION 678-NOVEMBER 29, 1990: Authorizes member states to use all means necessary to uphold the above resolutions and restore international peace and security in the region, unless Iraq fully complies with the above resolutions on or before January 15, 1991.

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Timeline

1. 10 January 1991

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 27 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 77, H. Con. Res. 32 and H. Con. Res. 33.

   Source: Floor

2. 12 January 1991

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

3. 12 January 1991

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

4. 12 January 1991

   Floor

   Presented to President.

   Source: Floor

5. 12 January 1991

   President

   Presented to President.

   Source: President

6. 12 January 1991

   Introduced

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 January 1991

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

8. 12 January 1991

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 183 (Roll No. 9).

   Source: Floor

9. 12 January 1991

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 183 (Roll No. 9).

   Source: Floor

10. 12 January 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of section #4 of H. Res. 27, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Michel/Solarz resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces in accordance with the U.N. Security Council Resolutions.

    Source: Floor

11. 12 January 1991

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 27.

    Source: Floor

12. 12 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 12 January 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 14 January 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-1.

    Source: President

15. 14 January 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

16. 14 January 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Considered and Passed House · undated · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
• Received in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Considered and Passed House (text)

  Considered and Passed House · EN

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 15 January 1991

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Sponsor

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