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"Use of Force" Resolution -- September 14, 2001

Authorizing the President George W. Bush to seek out and respond to those nations or persons who were directly or indirectly responsible for the attacks on 9.11
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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.

Passed the Senate September 14, 2001.

Attest:

Secretary.









To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsible for the recent attacks launched against the United States.

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