To amend the rule of construction.

SA 2357. Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Kaine) submitted
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the joint resolution
S.J. Res. 59, to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from
hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been
authorized by Congress; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations; as follows:

On page 3, strike lines 19 through 21 and insert the
following:
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent the United States from--
(1) defending against an attack on the United States or its
personnel or facilities in other nations;
(2) collecting, analyzing, or sharing intelligence,
including with the State of Israel and other nations and
international organizations as appropriate, related to
threats from the Islamic Republic of Iran or its proxies; or
(3) assisting the State of Israel and other nations--
(A) in taking defensive measures to protect their territory
from retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran or
its proxies; or
(B) by providing defensive materiel support for such
defensive measures.

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