H.J.Res. 57 — Introduced in House

IA 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 57 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2015 Mr. Amash introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION Directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria. 1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Constitutional Alternative to the War Powers Iraq and Syria Withdrawal Resolution. 2. Removal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq and Syria Congress directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria— (1) by no later than the end of the period of 30 days beginning on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution; or (2) if the President determines that it is not safe to remove such United States Armed Forces before the end of that period, by no later than December 31, 2015, or such earlier date as the President determines that the Armed Forces can safely be removed.