H.J.Res. 83 – Authorization for Use of Military Force to defend America’s Allies Resolution o…

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The resolution authorizes the President to use U.S. armed forces to protect U.S. national security interests and help restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity if the Russian Federation employs chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons in Ukraine. It applies to any U.S. military action taken under that determination and requires regular reporting to Congress. The authority ends when Congress is certified that Ukraine’s territorial integrity has been restored.

Key Provisions

President may use force after determining Russia has used WMDs in Ukraine, to protect U.S. interests and defend Ukraine.
President must notify the Speaker of the House and the Senate President pro tempore of the determination within 48 hours of using force.
The resolution is declared a specific statutory authorization under the War Powers Resolution and does not override other War Powers requirements.
President must submit a report to Congress at least every 60 days on actions taken and related planning.
The authority expires once the President certifies to Congress that Ukraine’s territorial integrity has been restored.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

April 28, 2022

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Introduced in House

April 28, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

April 28, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 28, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 83

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 28, 2022

Mr. Kinzinger submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

JOINT RESOLUTION

To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces to defend the territorial integrity of United States allies.

1.

Short title

This joint resolution may be cited as the Authorization for Use of Military Force to defend America’s Allies Resolution of 2022.

2.

Authorization for use of United States Armed Forces

(a)

Authorization

Upon making a determination that the Russian Federation has used chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons in the territory of Ukraine, the President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines to be necessary and appropriate in order to—

(1)

protect the national security interests of the United States with respect to Ukraine; and

(2)

assist in defending and restoring the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

(b)

Presidential determination

In connection with the exercise of the authority granted in subsection (a) to use force the President shall, prior to such exercise or as soon thereafter as may be feasible, but no later than 48 hours after exercising such authority, make available to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate the President’s determination that reliance by the United States on further diplomatic or other peaceful means alone either—

(1)

will not adequately protect the national security interests of the United States with respect to Ukraine; or

(2)

is not likely to defend and restore the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

(c)

War Powers Resolution requirements

(1)

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.

(2)

Applicability of other requirements

Nothing in this joint resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.

3.

Reports to Congress

(a)

Reports

The President shall, at least once every 60 days, submit to the Congress a report on matters relevant to this joint resolution, including actions taken pursuant to the exercise of authority granted in section 3 and the status of planning for efforts that are expected to be required after such actions are completed.

(b)

Single consolidated report

To the extent that the submission of any report described in subsection (a) coincides with the submission of any other report on matters relevant to this joint resolution otherwise required to be submitted to Congress pursuant to the reporting requirements of the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93–148), all such reports may be submitted as a single consolidated report to the Congress.

4.

Sunset

The authority granted in section 2 shall terminate the date on which the President certifies to Congress that the territorial integrity of Ukraine has been restored.