[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S834-S835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 1. Mr. HAGERTY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 316, to repeal the authorizations for use of 
military force

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against Iraq; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This joint resolution may be cited as the ``Repealing 
     Outdated Authorizations for Use of Military Force in Iraq and 
     Replacing Them with Modern and Tailored Authorities 
     Resolution of 2023''.

     SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE 
                   AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 1991.

       The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 
     note) is hereby repealed.

     SEC. 3. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE 
                   AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002.

       The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq 
     Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 
     U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

     SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES 
                   TO DEFEND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL 
                   AND FACILITIES AND TO COUNTER TERRORIST THREATS 
                   IN IRAQ.

       (a) Authorization.--The President is authorized to use the 
     Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to be 
     necessary and appropriate in order to--
       (1) defend the national security of the United States 
     against the continuing threat posed by international 
     terrorist organizations and sponsors of international 
     terrorism operating in Iraq; and
       (2) prevent and respond to future attacks against United 
     States Government personnel and facilities by international 
     terrorist organizations and sponsors of international 
     terrorism operating in Iraq.
       (b) Presidential Determination.--In connection with the 
     exercise of the authority granted in subsection (a) to use 
     force the President shall, prior to such exercise or as soon 
     thereafter as may be feasible, but no later than 48 hours 
     after exercising such authority, make available to the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate his determination that--
       (1) reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or 
     other peaceful means alone will not adequately protect the 
     national security of the United States against the continuing 
     threat posed by international terrorist organizations and 
     sponsors of international terrorism operating in Iraq; and
       (2) acting pursuant to this joint resolution is consistent 
     with the United States and other countries continuing to take 
     the necessary actions against international terrorist and 
     terrorist organizations.
       (c) War Powers Resolution Requirements.--
       (1) Specific statutory authorization.--Consistent with 
     section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, 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 
     joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers 
     Resolution.

     SEC. 5. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

       (a) Reports.--The President shall, at least once every 60 
     days, submit to the Congress a report on matters relevant to 
     this joint resolution, including actions taken pursuant to 
     the exercise of authority granted in section 4 and the status 
     of planning for efforts that are expected to be required 
     after such actions are completed.
       (b) Single Consolidated Report.--To the extent that the 
     submission of any report described in subsection (a) 
     coincides with the submission of any other report on matters 
     relevant to this joint resolution otherwise required to be 
     submitted to Congress pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), all such 
     reports may be submitted as a single consolidated report to 
     Congress.

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