--S.J.Res.23--
S.J.Res.23
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and one
Joint Resolution
To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those
responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.
Whereas, on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence were committed
against the United States and its citizens; and
Whereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate that the United
States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protect United States citizens
both at home and abroad; and
Whereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreign policy
of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence; and
Whereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security and foreign policy of the United States; and
Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to
deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This joint resolution may be cited as the `Authorization for Use of
Military Force'.
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.
(a) IN GENERAL- That the President is authorized to use all necessary and
appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he
determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that
occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in
order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United
States by such nations, organizations or persons.
(b) 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 resolution
supercedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
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