[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 44 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 44

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic 
                     State in Iraq and the Levant.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014

  Mr. Kaine introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic 
                     State in Iraq and the Levant.

Whereas that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as ISIS 
        or the Islamic State, is a terrorist organization committing daily acts 
        of barbarity currently encompassing large portions of Syria and Iraq, 
        and is a serious threat to the United States and the international 
        community;
Whereas ISIL's violence is destructive of religious freedom, the equality of 
        women, protections against genocide, principles of national sovereignty, 
        freedom of expression, and other core human rights protected by 
        international law;
Whereas ISIL's grisly execution of United States hostages, recruitment of United 
        States citizens and others to serve as foreign fighters that threaten to 
        return to the United States and other nations, and pledges to carry out 
        additional acts of violence directly against the United States make it a 
        threat of growing significance to the United States; and
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2169 (2014) and 2170 (2014) 
        note that ISIL's advancement is a major threat to Iraq's future, condemn 
        attacks by ISIL, reiterate international community support for Iraq's 
        security and territorial integrity, and emphasize the need for the 
        international community to work together to help stabilize Iraq and 
        combat ISIL: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Authorization for Use 
of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AGAINST THE 
              ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ AND THE LEVANT.

    (a) In General.--In order to protect the United States and other 
countries from terrorist attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the 
Levant (ISIL), and in order to protect individuals from acts of 
violence in clear contravention of international law and basic human 
rights, the President is authorized, as part of a multinational 
coalition, subject to the limitations in subsection (b)--
            (1) to use all necessary and appropriate force to 
        participate in a campaign of airstrikes in Iraq, and if the 
        President deems necessary, in Syria, to degrade and defeat 
        ISIL; and
            (2) to provide military equipment and training to forces 
        fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, including the Iraqi security 
        forces, Kurdish fighters, and other legitimate, appropriately 
        vetted, non-terrorist opposition groups in Syria.
    (b) No Authorization for Use of Ground Forces or Force Against 
Associated Forces.--The authorization in this section does not 
include--
            (1) authorization for the use of United States ground 
        combat forces, except for the purposes set forth in subsection 
        (a)(2) or as necessary for the protection or rescue of members 
        of the United States Armed Forces or United States citizens 
        from imminent danger posed by ISIL, or for limited operations 
        against high value targets; or
            (2) authorization for the use of force against forces 
        associated with ISIL, unless such forces are identified in a 
        report submitted under section 4 as individuals or 
        organizations that are immediately and directly fighting 
        alongside ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
    (c) Expiration.--The authorization in this section shall expire on 
the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this joint 
resolution.
    (d) War Powers Resolution Requirements.--
            (1) Specific statutory authorization.--Consistent with 
        section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress 
        declares that this section is intended to constitute specific 
        statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of 
        the War Powers Resolution.
            (2) Applicability of other requirements.--Nothing in this 
        resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers 
        Resolution.

SEC. 3. REPEAL OF PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED 
              FORCES AGAINST IRAQ.

    The Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby 
repealed.

SEC. 4. DESIGNATION OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IMMEDIATELY AND 
              DIRECTLY FIGHTING ALONGSIDE ISIL.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
resolution, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to 
Congress a list of those organizations or individuals immediately and 
directly fighting alongside ISIL for purposes of actions taken pursuant 
to this joint resolution. The list shall be maintained in unclassified 
form but may contain a classified annex.

SEC. 5. REPORTS.

    The President shall report to Congress every 90 days after 
enactment of this resolution regarding the progress of the effort 
against ISIL.

SEC. 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

    Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as--
            (1) authorizing support for force in support of, or in 
        cooperation with, the national government of Syria that was in 
        power as of the date of the enactment of this resolution, or 
        its security services; or
            (2) limiting the constitutional or statutory powers of the 
        President or Congress, or any additional powers held by the 
        United States pursuant to international law or treaty.
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