[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 460 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 460

  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of force against 
                                 Iraq.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 4, 2002

  Mr. LaHood submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the use of force against 
                                 Iraq.

Whereas Iraq has engaged in wars of aggression against its neighbors, including 
        the invasion of Kuwait in 1990;
Whereas Iraq has developed weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and 
        biological agents, and has previously used these weapons against other 
        nations and on its own citizens;
Whereas Iraq has violated United Nations Security Council resolutions by 
        expelling United Nations weapon inspectors that were working under the 
        primary cease fire agreement for the Gulf War (Security Council 
        Resolution 687); and
Whereas the President of the United States has expressed concern that Iraq has 
        continued to develop weapons of mass destruction: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that the President may order acts of 
war against a foreign or other entity only in the following 
circumstances: in compliance with a treaty obligation or to repel a 
military attack against United States territory, possessions, or Armed 
Forces engaged in peaceful maneuvers; to participate in humanitarian 
rescue operations; or in response to a declaration or resolution of 
prior specific approval by a majority of the Members of each House of 
Congress.
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