United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HCONRES 2 — Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.

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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 2 do?
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.
Who sponsors HCONRES 2?
HCONRES 2 is sponsored by Cole, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HCONRES 2?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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