US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 2 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces Authorizes the President to use all necessary and appropriate force to defend U.S. national security against the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), its associated forces, organizations, and persons, and any successor organizations. States that: (1) Congress declares that this joint resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. Directs the President to report to Congress at least every 60 days on matters relevant to this concurrent resolution.

Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its Associated Forces

Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]

Rep. Scott Taylor [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-03	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-01-03	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/2/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hconres2/BILLS-115hconres2ih.pdf