Bill Summary
This bill, proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives, aims to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. This resolution, which allowed the use of military force in Iraq, will be repealed through this bill. This means that the authority to use military force in Iraq will no longer be valid under this resolution.
Possible Impacts
1. Veterans and military personnel who served in Iraq may be affected by the repeal of this authorization as it may impact their eligibility for certain benefits or recognition for their service.
2. Families of soldiers who were killed or injured in the Iraq War may be affected by the repeal of this authorization as it may change the narrative or justification for their loved one's sacrifice.
3. International relations may be affected as the repeal of this authorization could be seen as a shift in the United States' stance towards military intervention and use of force in other countries.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2456 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2456
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Resolution of 2002.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 1, 2019
Ms. Lee of California introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Resolution of 2002.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE AGAINST
IRAQ RESOLUTION OF 2002.
The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution
of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
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