Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

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35 cosponsors · 32 D, 3 R

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This bill declares that Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40) has been used to justify an open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2017

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

The bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force, effective 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

Latest action (Feb 27, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.