H.J.Res. 63 — Introduced in House

IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 63 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2017Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Hunter, Mrs. Roby, Mr. Byrne, and Mr. Wenstrup) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs JOINT RESOLUTION To authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 1. Short title This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. 2. Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces (a) Authorization The President is authorized 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 (ISIL) or associated persons or forces as defined in section 4. (b) War Powers Resolution requirements (1) Specific statutory authorization Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(a)(1)), Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(b)). (2) Applicability of other requirements Nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). 3. Reports The President shall report to Congress at least once every three months on specific actions taken pursuant to this authorization. 4. Associated persons or forces defined In this joint resolution, the term associated persons or forces means individuals and organizations fighting for, on behalf of, or alongside ISIL or any closely related successor entity in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners. 5. Repeal of authorization for use of military force against Iraq The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.