Section 1 Short title
This joint resolution may be cited as the “Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant ”.
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
JOINT RESOLUTION
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
Sec. 2 Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant
In general— In order to protect the United States and other countries from terrorist attacks by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and in order to protect individuals from acts of violence in clear contravention of international law and basic human rights, the President is authorized, as part of a multinational coalition, subject to the limitations in subsection (b)—
to use all necessary and appropriate force to participate in a campaign of airstrikes in Iraq, and if the President deems necessary, in Syria, to degrade and defeat ISIL; and
to provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, including the Iraqi security forces, Kurdish fighters, and other legitimate, appropriately vetted, non-terrorist opposition groups in Syria.
No authorization for use of ground forces or force against associated forces— The authorization in this section does not include—
authorization for the use of United States ground combat forces, except for the purposes set forth in subsection (a)(2) or as necessary for the protection or rescue of members of the United States Armed Forces or United States citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL, or for limited operations against high value targets; or
authorization for the use of force against forces associated with ISIL, unless such forces are identified in a report submitted under section 4 as individuals or organizations that are immediately and directly fighting alongside ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
Expiration— The authorization in this section shall expire on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution.
War Powers Resolution requirements—
Specific statutory authorization— Consistent with section 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution, the Congress declares that this section is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
Applicability of other requirements— Nothing in this resolution supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
Sec. 3 Repeal of prior Authorization for Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq
The Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107–243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4 Designation of organizations and individuals immediately and directly fighting alongside ISIL
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this resolution, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a list of those organizations or individuals immediately and directly fighting alongside ISIL for purposes of actions taken pursuant to this joint resolution. The list shall be maintained in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
Sec. 5 Reports
The President shall report to Congress every 90 days after enactment of this resolution regarding the progress of the effort against ISIL.
Sec. 6 Rules of construction
Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as—
authorizing support for force in support of, or in cooperation with, the national government of Syria that was in power as of the date of the enactment of this resolution, or its security services; or
limiting the constitutional or statutory powers of the President or Congress, or any additional powers held by the United States pursuant to international law or treaty.