*Administration of Barack Obama, 2013 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Draft Legislation Regarding Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in Connection With the Conflict in Syria **

*August 31, 2013 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

I transmit herewith the attached draft legislation regarding Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces in connection with the conflict in Syria.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The Office of the Press Secretary also released the text of the draft legislation.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Syria, authorization for use of U.S. Armed Forces, letter transmitting draft legislation*.*

*Subjects:* Arms and munitions : Chemical and biological weapons; Presidency, U.S. : Congressional Authorization for the Use of Military Force; Syria : Civil war and sectarian conflict.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201300597.