A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should not use force against Iraq, outside of the existing Rules of Engagement, without specific statutory authorization or a declaration of war under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States and the United Nations (UN) Security Council should insist on a complete program of inspection and monitoring to prevent the development of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; (2) Iraq should allow the UN weapons inspectors "immediate, unconditional, and unrestricted access to any and all areas, facilities, equipment, records and means of transportation which they wish to inspect" as required by UN Security Council Resolutions 707 and 1284; and (3) the United States should not use force against Iraq without specific statutory authorization or a declaration of war (except for any use of force in compliance with the existing Rules of Engagement used by coalition forces to exercise the right of self-defense or under the National Security Act of 1947).

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Timeline

1. 30 July 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7587)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 July 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7587-7588)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
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