US HJR73 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
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]
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]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-11-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2015-11-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Iraq
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Iraq
Middle East
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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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 |