Text of Joint
Resolution Allowing Military Action
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 right
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.
WHEREAS the President has
authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of
international terrorism against the United States.
Resolved by the Senate
and the 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 of Use of Military Force"
Section 2.
AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
(a) 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
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