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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress..
SJRES104 · 119th Congress
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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This story is about GOP Sen. Young saying Trump should work with Congress before any future strikes on Iran. This bill would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran unless Congress later gives clear approval.
If passed, it would
- Order removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran • Allow limited exceptions for imminent self-defense and intelligence work.
This story is about GOP Sen. Young saying Trump should work with Congress before any future strikes on Iran. The bill would repeal past authorizations for force against Iraq, removing those legal authorities for military action.
If passed, it would
- Repeal 1991 and 2002 Iraq AUMFs • Remove those statutes as legal bases for future action.
This story is about GOP Sen. Young saying President Trump should work with Congress before any future strikes on Iran. This bill would block federal funds from being used for U.S. military force in or against Iran unless Congress gives new approval after the law takes effect.
If passed, it would
- Prohibit use of federal funds for military force in/against Iran without new congressional • Exclude prior authorizations from being treated as permission to attack Iran.
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