[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S874]
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SA 33. Mr. SULLIVAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 316, to repeal the authorizations for use of
military force against Iraq; which was ordered to lie on the table; as
follows:
Strike section 2 and insert the following:
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE
AGAINST IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2022.
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U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed 30 days after the
Director of National Intelligence certifies in an
intelligence assessment to Congress that repeal will not
degrade the effectiveness of United States-led deterrence
against Iranian aggression.
SEC. 3. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING ABILITY TO COUNTER
ATTACKS BY IRAN AND ITS PROXY FORCES.
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict the
ability of the United States to respond rapidly and
decisively to threats by the Government of Iran or its proxy
forces against United States facilities or persons, or those
of United States allies and partners, as appropriate under
the authorities provided to the President in Article II of
the Constitution.
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