To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq.
Summary
What This Bill Does
H.R. 1488 repeals both major statutory Iraq war authorizations still sitting in U.S. law: Public Law 102-1, the 1991 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution, and Public Law 107-243, the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution. The bill does not enact a replacement authorization. Its practical effect is to remove old Iraq-specific legal authorities that could otherwise be cited for military operations, shifting future Iraq-related force decisions back to fresh congressional authorization, other existing authorities, or Article II claims.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional war powers committees benefit because repeal reinforces Congress's role in authorizing future military force. U.S. service members benefit if outdated Iraq authorizations can no longer be used as a basis for new deployments. Antiwar advocacy organizations benefit from removal of broad legacy war authorities. Iraq policy diplomats benefit if U.S. law no longer carries old Iraq war authorization signals.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The President loses statutory flexibility to rely on the 1991 or 2002 Iraq AUMFs for future operations. Department of Defense legal offices must adjust operational law guidance to remove the repealed authorities. Combatant command planners must identify other legal bases or seek new authorization for Iraq-related force. Supporters of broad executive military authority bear a reduction in available statutory war powers.
Key Provisions
- Repeals the 1991 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
- Repeals the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
- Provides no replacement authorization for military force against Iraq.
- Restores pressure for new congressional authorization before future Iraq-specific hostilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Repeals the 1991 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq and the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
Key Policy Areas
War Powers, Foreign Affairs, Defense
Primary Purpose
Repeals the 1991 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq and the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Congressional war powers committees
- U.S. service members
- Antiwar advocacy organizations
- Iraq policy diplomats
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- President of the United States
- Department of Defense legal offices
- Combatant command planners
- Executive power advocates
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Meeks (for himself, Mr. Roy, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Biggs …
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
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