,,iia ,calendar ,no4 #fec #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,j4 ,,res4 #dg ,report ,no4 #aac-cbc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ac1 #bjad,mr4 ,menendez1 from the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 reported the following original joint resolution2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,,joint ,,resolution ,to authorize the limited use of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant4 ,whereas the terrorist organization known as the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant and various other names 7in this resolution referred to as ,,isil7 poses a grave threat to the people and territorial integrity of ,iraq1 ,syria1 regional stability1 and the national security interests of the ,united ,states and its allies and partners2 ,whereas ,,isil holds significant territory in ,iraq and ,syria and has stated its intention to seize more territory and demonstrated the capability to do so2 ,whereas ,,isil leaders have stated that they intend to conduct terrorist attacks internationally1 including against the ,united ,states1 its citizens1 and interests2 ,whereas ,,isil has committed despicable acts of violence and mass executions against ,muslims1 regardless of sect1 who do not subscribe to ,,isil's depraved1 violent1 and oppressive ideology2 ,whereas ,,isil has threatened genocide and committed vicious acts of violence against religious and ethnic minority groups1 including ,iraqi ,christians1 ,yezidi1 and ,turkmen populations2 ,whereas ,,isil has targeted innocent women and girls with horrific acts of violence1 including abduction1 enslavement1 torture1 rape1 and forced marriage2 ,whereas ,,isil is responsible for the brutal murder of innocent ,united ,states citizens1 including ,james ,foley1 ,steven ,sotloff1 and ,abdul-,rahman ,peter ,kassig2 ,whereas it is the policy of the ,united ,states to work with regional and global allies and partners to degrade and defeat ,,isil1 to cut off its funding1 to stop the flow of foreign fighters to its ranks1 and to support local communities as they reject ,,isil2 ,whereas the announcement of the anti-,,isil ,coalition on ,september #e1 #bjad1 during the ,,nato ,summit in ,wales1 stated that ,,isil poses a serious threat and should be countered by a broad international coalition2 ,whereas ,president ,barack ,obama articulated five lines of effort in the campaign to counter ,,isil1 including supporting regional military partners1 stopping the flow of foreign fighters1 cutting off ,,isil's access to financing1 addressing urgent humanitarian needs1 and contesting ,,isil's messaging2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government calls on its allies and partners in the ,middle ,east and ,north ,africa that have not already done so to join and participate in the anti-,,isil ,coalition2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has successfully conducted airstrikes in ,iraq1 in coordination with ,iraqi and ,kurdish security forces1 to prevent humanitarian catastrophes1 protect vulnerable minority populations1 repel ,,isil from areas of strategic importance1 and demonstrate support to communities in western and northern ,iraq being terrorized by ,,isil2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,government has successfully conducted airstrikes in ,syria1 in coordination with local actors on the ground who demonstrate commitment and capability in countering ,,isil1 in order to target ,,isil training camps and munitions facilities1 stop sources of ,,isil funding1 protect vulnerable minority populations1 and target extremist groups intent on attacking the ,united ,states and its allies2 ,whereas ,united ,states and ,coalition airstrikes to date have succeeded in halting ,,isil's advance in ,iraq and ,syria2 ,whereas the ,president should to the greatest extent possible act in concert or cooperation with the security forces of other countries in the region to counter the grave threat to regional stability and international security posed by ,,isil2 ,whereas the anti-,,isil strategy requires effective local security forces in ,iraq and ,syria1 and empowered political leaders committed to leading inclusive1 representative governments that enable citizens in both countries to achieve their legitimate aspirations and to live in peace and security2 and ,whereas ,president ,obama stated on ,november #e1 #bjad1 his commitment to working with ,congress to pass an authorization for the use of military force for the anti-,,isil military campaign3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that #a4 ,short title ,this joint resolution may be cited as the ,authorization for the ,use of ,military ,force against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant4 #b4 ,authorization for use of ,united ,states ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,president is authorized1 subject to the limitations in subsection 7c71 to use the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states as the ,president determines to be necessary and appropriate against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant or associated persons or forces as defined in section #e4 7b7 ,war powers 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;b771 within the limits of the authorization established under this section4 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 7c7 ,limitations ,the authority granted in subsection 7a7 does not authorize the use of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces for the purpose of ground combat operations except as necessary-- 7#a7 for the protection or rescue of members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces or ,united ,states citizens from imminent danger posed by ,,isil2 or 7#b7 to conduct missions not intended to result in ground combat operations by ,united ,states forces1 such as-- 7,a7 intelligence collection and sharing2 7,b7 enabling kinetic strikes2 7,c7 operational planning2 or 7,d7 other forms of advice and assistance to forces fighting ,,isil in ,iraq or ,syria4 #c4 ,duration of this authorization ,this authorization for the use of military force shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution1 unless reauthorized4 #d4 ,reports 7a7 ,periodic report ,the ,president shall report to ,congress at least once every #fj days on specific actions taken pursuant to this authorization4 7b7 ,comprehensive strategy ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress an unclassified report1 which may include a classified annex1 on the comprehensive strategy of the ,united ,states in ,iraq and ,syria1 including all activities authorized by this joint resolution4 ,the comprehensive strategy report shall include-- 7#a7 ,the specific political and diplomatic objectives of the ,united ,states in the region and the methods proposed to achieve them4 7#b7 ,clearly defined military objectives of the ,united ,states1 including-- 7,a7 a list of the organizations and entities to be targeted by military operations2 7,b7 the geographic scope of military operations2 and 7,c7 methods for limiting civilian casualties4 7#c7 ,actual and proposed contributions from coalition partners of the ,united ,states1 including financing1 equipment1 training1 troops1 and logistics support4 7#d7 ,humanitarian assistance and support for displaced civilian populations4 7#e7 ,benchmarks for assessing progress toward political1 diplomatic1 and military goals4 7#f7 ,a realistic end goal and exit strategy4 7#g7 ,an estimate of the costs involved and how any funds made available for activities authorized by this joint resolution will be fully offset through reduced spending1 increased revenue1 or both4 #e4 ,associated persons or forces defined ,in this joint resolution1 the term associated persons or forces means individuals and organizations fighting for or on behalf of the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant or a closely-related successor entity1 for the purposes of action authorized to be taken under this joint resolution4 #f4 ,applicability ,the provisions of this joint resolution pertaining to the authorization of use of force against the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and the ,levant shall supersede any preceding authorization for the use of military force4 #g4 ,repeal of ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,the ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,against ,iraq ,resolution of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bdc2 #aaf ,stat4 #adih2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 is hereby repealed4 #h4 ,sunset of #bjja ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force ,the ,authorization for ,use of ,military ,force 7,public ,law #ajg-dj2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeda note7 shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 unless reauthorized4 ,december #ac1 #bjad,read twice and placed on the calendar