S.Amdt. 1849
What it does: Adds SEC. __. TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO USE FORCE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA wherever appropriate
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to S.J.Res. 21
Adds SEC. __. TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO USE FORCE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO USE FORCE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA.
Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority to use force resides in Congress, and the President does not have authority to carry out the military action set forth in this resolution absent passage of the resolution.
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Original wording
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1849. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 21, to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO USE FORCE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority to use force resides in Congress, and the President does not have authority to carry out the military action set forth in this resolution absent passage of the resolution.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 9, 2013