Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

December 21, 2023

Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chair:) (Dear Madam Chairwoman:)

In accordance with section 1264(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Public Law 115â91), as amended, 50 U.S.C. 1549(b), I am transmitting notice of changes to the legal and policy frameworks for the United States' use of military force and related national security operations related to recent United States military operations against Iran-aligned militia groups.

Consistent with section 1264(c) of the NDAA for FY 2018, as amended (50 U.S.C. 1549(c)), I am enclosing a copy of the classified annex.

Sincerely,

Joseph R. Biden Jr.

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Patricia L. Murray, chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations; John F. Reed, chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee; Benjamin L. Cardin, chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Mark R. Warner, chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Kay M. Granger, chairwoman, House Committee on Appropriations; Michael D. Rogers, chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; Michael T. McCaul, chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Michael R. Turner, chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. An original was not available for verification of the content of this letter.

Categories: Communications to Congress : U.S. military force and national security operations, legal and policy frameworks for use, letter transmitting notice of changes.

Subjects: U.S. military force and national security operations, legal and policy frameworks guiding use.

DCPD Number: DCPD202301139.

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