US Congress House Joint Resolution 73 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-11-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same. Declares that a state of war, which has been thrust upon the United States, exists between the United States and the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Authorizes and directs the President to use the Armed Forces to carry on war against the Islamic State. Pledges all of the resources of the United States to successfully terminate the conflict.

Declaring that a state of war exists between the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States and making provision to prosecute the same.

Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-11-18	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-11-18	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-joint-resolution/73/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hjres73/BILLS-114hjres73ih.pdf