Repeal of the 2002 AUMF

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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 voted against the bill.

Similarly, Virginia Senator, Tim Kaine is sponsoring the Senate version of Barbara Lee's resolution, which has 20 cosponsors including 5 Republican senators.[4]

House Vote[]

Democrat Nay Vote (1)[]

Republican Yea Vote (49)[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/aumf-repeal-congress/2021/06/17/1bd1ec70-cf76-11eb-a7f1-52b8870bef7c_story.html
  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. ^ "H.R. 256: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military ... -- House Vote #172 -- Jun 17, 2021". GovTrack.us.


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