Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2014)
Authorization for Use of Military Force against International Terrorism Act - Authorizes the President, with the close coordination of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and regional allies, to use all necessary force against those countries, organizations, or persons associated with or supporting terrorist groups (including al Qaeda and its regional affiliates, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, al Shabaab, Boko Haram, and any other related regional terrorist groups) in order to eliminate all such terrorist groups and prevent future acts of international terrorism by them against the United States or its allies.
Declares that this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.What just happenedSep 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2014
- Sep 8, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sep 8, 2014IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7248)
- Sep 8, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2014IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House