Repeal of the 2002 AUMF

H.R.256, also known as To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, is a bill from the 117th United States Congress that would restrict United States involvement in the Iraq War, as well as repealing the 2002 AUMF.[1] The motion was sponsored by Barbara Lee, the lone vote against the 2001 AUMF.[2] The bill was co-sponsored by 134 representatives including 9 Republicans.[3] 49 Republicans voted in favor of Lee's proposal while one Democrat (Elaine Luria) voted against the bill.

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
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Long titleTo repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
Announced inthe 117th United States Congress
Number of co-sponsors134
Legislative history

Similarly, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is sponsoring the Senate version of Barbara Lee's resolution, which has 46 cosponsors including 10 Republican senators.[4]

On March 16, 2023, a bill to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs, introduced by Tim Kaine and Todd Young, was advanced by the Senate by 68 votes to 27.[5]

Legislative history

As of March 29, 2023

Congress Short title Bill number(s) Date introduced Sponsor(s) # of cosponsors Latest status
117th Congress To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. H.R.256 January 11, 2021 Barbara Lee(D-CA) 134 Passed the House.
A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.10 March 3, 2021 Tim Kaine(D-VA) 51 Referred to Committees of Jurisdiction.
118th Congress To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. S. 316 February 9, 2023 Tim Kaine(D-VA) 44 Passed the Senate.

House vote (2021)

Democratic nay (1)

Republican yeas (49)

References
  1. Demirjian, Karoun (June 17, 2021). "House votes to repeal 2002 authorization for military force with strong bipartisan support and a White House endorsement". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. Greenwald, Glenn (September 11, 2016). "Barbara Lee's Lone Vote on Sept. 14, 2001, Was as Prescient as It Was Brave and Heroic". The Intercept.
  3. Lee, Barbara (June 17, 2021). "Cosponsors - H.R.256 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002". www.congress.gov.
  4. "Details for S.J.Res. 10: A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, ..." GovTrack.us.
  5. Yilek, Caitlin (March 16, 2023). "Senate advances bill to repeal Iraq war authorizations in bipartisan vote". CBS News.
  6. "H.R. 256: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military ... -- House Vote #172 -- Jun 17, 2021". GovTrack.us.
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