US HCR106 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.

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Title

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Sponsors

Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-11HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2016-01-11HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SJR26 (Related) 2015-12-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SJR29 (Related) 2016-01-21 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

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