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Bill113th CongressFiled Dec 13, 2014International Affairs
S.J.Res. 47

Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 13, 2014)

Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces.

Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary:

  • for the protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL; or
  • to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by U.S. forces, such as intelligence collection and sharing, enabling kinetic strikes, operational planning, or other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria.

Terminates such military use authorization in three years.

What just happenedDec 13, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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  • Placed on Calendar SenateDec 13, 2014
  1. Dec 13, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.

  2. Dec 13, 2014Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Menendez with a preamble. With written report No. 113-323. Minority views filed.

  3. Dec 13, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Menendez with a preamble. With written report No. 113-323. Minority views filed.

  4. Dec 13, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateDec 13, 2014

Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces.

Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary:

  • for the protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL; or
  • to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by U.S. forces, such as intelligence collection and sharing, enabling kinetic strikes, operational planning, or other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria.

Terminates such military use authorization in three years.

Reported to Senate without amendmentDec 13, 201480

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) or associated persons or forces.

Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.

States that the authority granted by this resolution does not authorize use of the U.S. Armed Forces for ground combat operations except as necessary:

  • for the protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL; or
  • to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by U.S. forces, such as intelligence collection and sharing, enabling kinetic strikes, operational planning, or other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria.

Terminates such military use authorization in three years.

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