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Senate Joint Resolution 31
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 2, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Mar 2, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
31
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Todd Young
Indiana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

This joint resolution: (1) authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), successor organizations, and associated forces; and (2) grants specific statutory authorization to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, within the meaning of the War Powers Resolution.

Such grant of authority includes the authority for the Armed Forces to detain, pending disposition under the law of war, persons who are a part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, ISIS, any successor organization, or any associated force of those organizations.

The President must submit to specified congressional committees a comprehensive strategy to defeat ISIS, detailing specified elements.

The President must report to Congress on matters relevant to this joint resolution, including actions taken pursuant to the exercise of authority granted by this resolution, at least every 60 days.

The bill repeals: (1) the Authorization for Use of Military Force, and (2) the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
March 2, 2017
Related Bills (2)
Oct 12, 2017
Introduced in House
8
Sponsorship
House Joint Resolution 118
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
5
Sponsorship
House Joint Resolution 89
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Actions (2)
03/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
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