[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S995-S996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 1299. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 19, strike ``imminent''.
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  SA 1300. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 19, strike ``imminent''.
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  SA 1301. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       In section 1, insert after paragraph (3) the following:
       (4) Members of the United States Armed Forces and 
     intelligence community, and all those involved in the 
     planning of the January 2, 2020, strike on Qasem Soleimani, 
     including President Donald J. Trump, should be commended for 
     their efforts in a successful mission.
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  SA 1302. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       In section 1, insert after paragraph (3) the following:
       (4) On January 2, 2020, United States personnel killed 
     terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani during the course of a 
     targeted strike against terrorists engaged in planning 
     attacks against United States persons and personnel.
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  SA 1303. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:


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       On page 4, line 19, insert ``or to restrict missions 
     related to force protection of United States aircraft, ships, 
     or personnel'' after ``attack''.
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  SA 1304. Mr. PERDUE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 19, insert ``or, consistent with section 
     8(d) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(d)), to 
     alter the constitutional authority of Congress or the 
     President or the provisions of existing treaties'' after 
     ``attack''.
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  SA 1305. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 14, insert ``except United States Armed 
     Forces engaged in operations directed at entities designated 
     as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189),'' after ``or 
     military,''.

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  SA 1306. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       At the end of section 2, add the following:

       (c) Rule of Construction Regarding Cooperation With 
     Israel.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
     influence or disrupt any military operations and cooperation 
     with Israel.
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  SA 1307. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 19, insert ``, including by Iranian-
     controlled proxies and militia groups'' after ``attack''.
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  SA 1308. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, line 19, insert ``, including by ballistic and 
     cruise missiles, rockets, unmanned aerial systems, and 
     improvised explosive devices'' after ``attack''.
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  SA 1309. Mr. ROUNDS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       In section 2, amend subsection (b) to read as follows:
       (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, 
     including its territories, citizens, troops, personnel, 
     military bases, and diplomatic facilities, from attack.
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  SA 1310. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       At the end of section 1, add the following:
       (9) The United States' maximum pressure strategy against 
     Iran has reduced the Government of Iran's resources available 
     to attack the United States and United States interests by 
     limiting the resources available to the Government of Iran to 
     support weapons development and terrorist proxies throughout 
     the region.
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  SA 1311. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       At the end of section 1, add the following:
       (9) On the advice of his national security and intelligence 
     advisors, President Donald J. Trump took decisive action in 
     ordering the strike on January 2, 2020, that killed Qasem 
     Soleimani.
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  SA 1312. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       In section 2, amend subsection (b) to read as follows:
       (a) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
     construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, 
     including acting to prevent or preempt an attack.
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  SA 1313. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 68, to direct the removal of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic 
Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; as follows:

       On page 4, strike lines 3 through 19 and insert the 
     following:
       (9) Using the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard 
     Corps, formerly commanded by Qassem Soleimani, the Islamic 
     Republic of Iran participated in military operations where 
     Iranian Armed Forces personnel commanded, coordinated, 
     participated in the movement of, or accompanied the regular 
     or irregular forces of a foreign country or government when 
     such military forces were engaged, or there existed an 
     imminent threat that such forces will become engaged in 
     hostilities with United States Armed Forces.

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