3.0.0 4208 2023-01-11T13:32:29Z 2023-01-11T13:32:29Z House HR 2015-12-10 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 179 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RIGELL:H.R. 4208.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 11: To declare War, grantLetters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerningCaptures on Land and Water[Page H9270]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2015-12-10T15:00:21Z Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act 114 1587 S 2015-06-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4206) Identical bill CRS 2015-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2015-12-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-12-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000589 Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] E. Rigell R VA Scott 2 N W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2015-12-10 True International Affairs Congressional oversight Iraq Middle East Military operations and strategy Syria Terrorism War and emergency powers International Affairs 00 2015-12-10 Introduced in House 2015-12-17T20:21:27Z 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The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 is repealed.

]]> Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act Display Title Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Authority for the Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Act Introduced in House 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4208ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4208ih.xml 2015-12-10 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.