,,iia #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,j4 ,,res4 #df ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #c1 #bjad ,mr4 ,paul introduced the following joint resolution2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,joint ,,resolution ,to declare that a state of war exists between the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state and the ,government and the people of the ,united ,states1 and to make provisions to prosecute the same4 ,whereas article ,i1 section #h1 of the ,united ,states ,constitution provides1 ,the ,congress shall have the ,power to ''' declare war2 ,whereas ,president ,george ,washington1 who presided over the ,constitutional ,convention1 lectured3 ,the ,constitution vests the power of declaring war with ,congress4 ,therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they have deliberated upon the subject1 and authorized such a measure42 ,whereas ,james ,madison1 father of the ,constitution1 elaborated in a letter to ,thomas ,jefferson3 ,the constitution supposes1 what the ,history of all ,governments demonstrates1 that the ,executive is the branch of power most interested in war1 and most prone to it4 ,it has accordingly with studied care vested the question of war in the ,legislature42 ,whereas ,james ,madison wrote in his ,letters of ,helvidius3 ,in this case1 the constitution has decided what shall not be deemed an executive authority2 though it may not have clearly decided in every case what shall be so deemed4 ,the declaring of war is expressly made a legislative function42 ,whereas the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state has declared war on the ,united ,states and its allies2 and ,whereas the ,islamic ,state presents a clear and present danger to ,united ,states diplomatic facilities in the region1 including our embassy in ,baghdad1 ,iraq1 and consulate in ,erbil1 ,iraq3 ,now1 therefore1 be it #a4 ,short ,title ,this joint resolution may be cited as the ,declaration of ,war against the ,organization known as the ,islamic ,state4 #b4 ,declaration of a ,state of ,war between the ,people and ,government of the ,united ,states ,against the ,organization ,known as the ,islamic ,state 7a7 ,declaration ,the state of war between the ,united ,states and the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7,,isil7 and the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis71 which has been thrust upon the ,united ,states1 is hereby formally declared pursuant to article ,i1 section #h1 clause #aa1 of the ,united ,states ,constitution4 7b7 ,authorization ,the ,president is hereby authorized and directed to use the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states to protect the people and facilities of the ,united ,states in ,iraq and ,syria against the threats posed thereto by the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7,,isil7 and the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis74 7c7 ,rules of ,construction 7#a7 ,scope of authority ,nothing in this section shall be construed as declaring war or authorizing force against any organization-- 7,a7 other than the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7,,isil7 and the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis72 or 7,b7 based on affiliation with the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7,,isil7 and the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis74 7#b7 ,no extraordinary authority ,nothing in this section shall be construed as granting the executive branch any powers beyond those expressly provided under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,limitation on use of ground combat forces ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the use of ground combat forces except-- 7,a7 as necessary for the protection or rescue of members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces or ,united ,states citizens from imminent danger posed by the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 also known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant 7,,isil7 and the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7,,isis72 7,b7 for limited operations against high value targets2 or 7,c7 as necessary for advisory and intelligence gathering operations4 7d7 ,war power resolution requirements 7#a7 ,specific statutory authorization ,consistent with section #h7;a77#a7 of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedg7;a77#a771 ,congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section #e7;b7 of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedd7;b774 7#b7 ,applicability of other requirements ,nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda et seq474 #c4 ,repeal of prior authorization for use of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces against ,iraq ,the authorization for the ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bdc2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 is hereby repealed4 #d4 ,no existing authority ,the ,authorization for the ,use of ,military ,force 7,public ,law #ajg-dj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 does not provide any authority for the use of military force against the organization referring to itself as the ,islamic ,state1 and shall not be construed as providing such authority4 #e4 ,sunset of #bjja ,authorization for the ,use of ,military ,force ,the ,authorization for the ,use of ,military ,force 7,public ,law #ajg-dj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution4 #f4 ,expiration ,the declaration and authorization in this joint resolution shall expire on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution4