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H.R. 1229House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

Sponsored by Barbara LeeRep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
Introduced February 27, 2017

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H.R. 1229 seeks to cancel the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107‑40). The bill states that the AUMF has been used as an open‑ended justification for military action, which the sponsors argue exceeds Congress’s war‑declaration authority. If passed, the repeal would end the legal authority for ongoing and future operations that rely on that AUMF, affecting U.S. military engagements worldwide.

Key Provisions

  • Congress declares that the 2001 AUMF has been interpreted too broadly and conflicts with Congress’s constitutional war‑making powers.
  • The AUMF (Public Law 107‑40) would be repealed, with the repeal taking effect 180 days after the law is enacted.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

February 27, 2017

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Introduced in House

February 27, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

February 27, 2017

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Barbara Lee
Rep. Barbara LeeD-CA-13 · Sep 13, 2018

Mr. Speaker, tomorrow marks the 17th year since Congress passed the 2001 AUMF, which has become a blank check for endless war. I would like to read part of the speech I delivered on September 14,…

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 27, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1229

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2017

Ms. Lee (for herself and Mr. Jones) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To repeal Public Law 107–40.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

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Congressional finding

Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States.

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Repeal of Public Law 107–40

Effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.