Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 16, 2015)
Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act
This bill authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces for three years against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), any closely related successor entity, or associated persons or forces.
This bill shall also constitute the sole statutory authority for U.S. military action against ISIL, superseding any prior authorization for the use of military force against ISIL.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.
What just happenedJun 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4206)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 16, 2015
- Jun 16, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4206)
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 16, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate